Brickbat -

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

: Many publications have historically used "Brickbats and Bouquets" sections to categorize reader feedback as either critical or complimentary. Examples of Usage brickbat

"Despite the movie’s financial success, it received several from critics for its thin plot". : A poorly received play or movie might

"For all the the new urban plan has received, it remains a solid foundation for growth". "For all the the new urban plan has

: Candidates often "hurl brickbats" at one another during heated debates.

One of the most famous literal uses of the term appears in 17th-century English legal history. In a reported case from 1631, a condemned prisoner "threw a brickbat at the said Judge, which narrowly missed". The marginal note for this case became legendary in the legal world for its "Law French" description of the event: "le prisoner ject un brickbat a le dit Justice que narrowly mist" . Transition to Metaphor

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