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• higher criticism (noun)
  1. the scientific study of biblical writings to determine their origin and meaning
• literary criticism (noun)
  1. a written evaluation of a work of literature
  2. the informed analysis and evaluation of literature
• lower criticism (noun)
  1. the study of existing manuscripts of the Scriptures in order to determine the original text
• new criticism (noun)
  1. literary criticism based on close analysis of the text
• petty criticism (noun)
  1. a petty disparagement
• self-criticism (noun)
  1. when you judge your own behaviour or character, especially when you have done something bad
• textual criticism (noun)
  1. comparison of a particular text with related materials in order to establish authenticity
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