attack - strong criticism; "he published an unexpected attack on my work"

disapproval - the expression of disapproval

brickbat - blunt criticism

carping, faultfinding - persistent petty and unjustified criticism

flack, flak, attack, fire, blast - intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"

thrust - verbal criticism; "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians"

potshot - criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration; "reporters took potshots at the mayor"

rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"

slating - a severely critical attack; "the reviewers gave his book a sound slating"

static - angry criticism; "they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial"

stricture - severe criticism