criticism vs rant

criticism

noun
  • The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed 

  • A critical observation or detailed examination and review. 

rant

noun
  • A criticism done by ranting. 

  • A wild, emotional, and sometimes incoherent articulation. 

  • A type of dance step usually performed in clogs, and particularly (but not exclusively) associated with the English North West Morris tradition. The rant step consists of alternately bringing one foot across and in front of the other and striking the ground, with the other foot making a little hop. 

verb
  • To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger. 

  • To dance rant steps. 

  • To disseminate one's own opinions in a - typically - one-sided, strong manner. 

  • To criticize by ranting. 

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