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faith2k
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 Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:11 pm Post subject: bite in one's criticism |
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What does it mean by "biting in one's criticism"? This is used in the following sentence:
"Respect is vital, too, when we deal with any kind of problem behaviour. We could, of course, respond to indiscipline or awkwardness by being biting in our criticism of the students who has done something we do not approve of. Yet this will be counterproductive."
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IanT
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It means criticizing very strongly or fiercely.
"Biting" is used metaphorically, the same way we say "a biting wind" sometimes if it's very unpleasantly cold and strong.
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faith2k
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Thank you very much for the answer.
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