negative review
Unfavorable critical assessment
A negative review is an unfavorable assessment of something—a product, service, performance, or creative work.
The phrase typically appears in consumer and critical contexts: The restaurant got several negative reviews on Yelp, The film opened to mostly negative reviews.
A negative review identifies flaws, expresses disappointment, or warns others away.
- criticismJudgment of faults
- complaintExpression of discontent
- one-starWorst rating given
- scathingSeverely and bitingly critical
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
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- book reviewscritique, book ratings, critical analysis, critiques, critical essay
- criticismcriticism, critique, feedback, opinion, judgment
- online reactionslike, dislike, share, comment, reply
- Product Complaintscomplaint, defect, flaw, bug, glitch
- ratingsA rating, rating, one star, five stars, rating scale
- reviewsrating, ratings, critic, critics, critique
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Approving evaluation of something
rave review · glowing review · praise · commendation · acclaim
negative reviewendorsement
Formal expression of support
recommendation · testimonial · plug · puff piece · seal of approval
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