Media Critique Vocabulary

adjective describing a person who has given themselves a position or title without official approval or authorization

• The self-appointed committee decided to take action on the matter.
• The self-appointed leader of the group always likes to be in charge.
• The self-appointed guru thinks he knows everything.
• The self-appointed judge of fashion declared that stripes are out this season.

noun a person who holds sexist beliefs or engages in sexist behavior

adjective a term used to describe attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors that discriminate against individuals based on their gender

• The company's policy on gender discrimination aims to eliminate any sexist behavior in the workplace.
• I can't believe he made such a sexist comment during the meeting.
• That joke was so sexist, dude.
• Her outdated views on gender roles are like a sexist relic from the past.

noun a vulnerable or weak part of something

• The documentary explored the underbelly of the city's criminal underworld.
• We stumbled upon the underbelly of the internet while browsing late at night.
• I heard some shady stuff goes down in the underbelly of that neighborhood.
• The underbelly of society is often overlooked by those in positions of privilege.

adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate that something is done in a negative or unfavorable manner

• The new policy was received unfavorably by the majority of shareholders.
• I heard that the boss took the news unfavorably and was in a bad mood all day.
• She always reacts unfavorably to any changes in the schedule.
• His actions spoke unfavorably of his character.

adjective relating to or characteristic of an auditor or audit

• The auditorial presentation highlighted key financial data for the shareholders.
• I find auditorial reports to be quite boring.
• I can't stand those auditorial meetings, they always put me to sleep.
• The auditorial silence in the room spoke volumes about the tension between the two parties.