Brickbat

: A poorly received play or movie might be greeted with "brickbats" from critics.

Whether literal or metaphorical, the brickbat remains a symbol of pointed, forceful opposition. Brickbat to the editor - Nitin, you can't be serious! brickbat

Over time, the physical act of "hurling brickbats" transitioned into the realm of rhetoric. Just as a physical brickbat was intended to strike an opponent, a verbal brickbat is intended to wound a person's reputation or ego. Common contemporary uses include: : A poorly received play or movie might