criticism-resistant
|crit-i-cism-re-sist-ant|
/ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm rɪˈzɪstənt/
able to withstand criticism
Etymology
'criticism-resistant' originates from the English words 'criticism' and 'resistant', where 'criticism' refers to the expression of disapproval and 'resistant' means able to withstand or oppose.
'criticism' comes from the Greek word 'kritikos', and 'resistant' comes from the Latin word 'resistere', eventually forming the modern English compound word 'criticism-resistant'.
Initially, 'resistant' meant 'able to withstand', and 'criticism' meant 'judgment', evolving into the modern meaning of 'able to withstand judgment or disapproval'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not easily affected by criticism or able to withstand criticism.
The new policy is designed to be criticism-resistant.
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Last updated: 2025/02/28 09:06