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criticism

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.02 sec.
open oneself to criticism
to do something that makes one vulnerable to criticism. By saying something so stupid in public, you really opened yourself to criticism.
See also: oneself, open

open to criticism

vulnerable to criticism. Anything the president does is open to criticism.
See also: open

be (wide) open to [abuse/criticism etc.]
to be likely to be abused, criticized etc. The system is wide open to abuse. It's a position which leaves them wide open to criticism. You don't want to lay yourself open to attack.
See also: open


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