Media Criticism

noun a person who speaks about someone or something in a way that shows disapproval or lack of respect

• The critic was known to be a harsh disparager of new artists in the industry.
• She's always a disparager, never has a good thing to say about anyone.
• Don't listen to him, he's just a petty disparager trying to bring you down.
• His words were like arrows shot by a disparager, aiming to hurt rather than help.

noun a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution

verb to publicly criticize or ridicule with satire

• The satirical newspaper regularly publishes articles that lampoon political figures.
• The comedy show loves to lampoon celebrities and their antics.
• The meme page is known for its ability to lampoon current events with hilarious captions.
• Her sarcastic remarks were a way to lampoon the seriousness of the situation.

noun a person who tells lies

adjective describing something as not truthful or deceptive

• The witness was accused of being a liar by the defense attorney.
• I can't trust him, he's a known liar.
• Don't believe a word that liar says.
• Her smile was as fake as a liar's promise.

verb to make something seem more attractive or idealized than it really is

• The author romanticized the idea of love in his novel, creating an unrealistic portrayal.
• Stop romanticizing the past, it wasn't as great as you remember.
• Don't romanticize him, he's not the prince charming you think he is.
• The media often romanticizes the life of celebrities, making it seem more glamorous than it really is.

noun an intensive effort to discover and expose disloyalty, subversion, dishonesty, or the like, usually based on slight or doubtful evidence

• The investigation turned out to be nothing more than a witch hunt with no evidence of wrongdoing.
• Everyone knows that the audit is just a witch hunt to try and find something wrong.
• The whole thing is just a witch hunt to make someone look bad.
• The media's constant scrutiny of the celebrity's personal life felt like a witch hunt.

noun a political ideology associated with the beliefs and policies of Jeremy Corbyn, a British politician

• Corbynism is a political ideology based on the principles of socialism and anti-austerity measures.
• Some people really believe in Corbynism and think it's the way forward for the country.
• I'm not a fan of Corbynism, I prefer a more centrist approach to politics.
• The rise of Corbynism within the party signaled a shift towards more left-wing policies.

noun A person who is perceived as having collaborated with an occupying enemy force, often used in a political context to describe someone who is seen as betraying their own principles or party for personal gain.

• The Vichy Republicans were politicians who collaborated with the Nazi regime during World War II.
• I heard that some Vichy Republicans are trying to gain power in the upcoming election.
• Don't trust those Vichy Republicans, they're only looking out for themselves.
• The Vichy Republicans in our company always side with management, even if it's not in the best interest of the employees.

noun an article or essay that presents the author's thoughts or opinions on a particular subject

• The academic journal published a thinkpiece on the implications of artificial intelligence.
• I read a really interesting thinkpiece about climate change on a blog.
• Have you seen that thinkpiece going around social media about conspiracy theories?
• His speech was like a thinkpiece, provoking deep thoughts and discussions among the audience.