n.
1 remark, reference, animadversion, note, annotation, criticism, exposition, explanation, expansion, elucidation, clarification, footnote:
The author's comments on his sources appear in the appendix.
2 commentary, opinion, remark, view, observation, reaction:
The judge's comments are not for publication.
v.
3 remark, observe, opine, say:
He commented that he knew nothing about the minister's private life.
4 comment on or about. discuss, talk about, remark on; reveal, expose:
She declined to comment on what had happened the previous night.
noun
ADJ.
brief | fair, favourable
What she said was (a) fair comment.
| adverse, derogatory, disparaging, hostile, negative, sad, unfair, unfavourable
The attack is a sad comment on the public's understanding of mental illness.
| critical
Highly critical comments have been made about the conduct of some ministers. a book with critical comment on the various strands of feminism
| caustic, ironic, sarcastic, sardonic, scathing, wry | constructive, helpful | cryptic | incisive, interesting, perceptive, shrewd | uninformed | general | detailed | casual, off-the-cuff, passing, throwaway
He made a few casual comments to her about her hair and now she's gone and chopped it all off! This idea deserves more than passing comment.
| editorial, official, personal, press, public
Editorial comment in ‘The Guardian’ tended to support the government in this matter.
| written | political, social
Her novels were a vehicle for shrewd social comment.
VERB + COMMENT
have, make, pass
If you have any comments, please send them to the above address. She made a cryptic comment about how the film mirrored her life. I would prefer not to pass comment before I have more information on the case.
| attract, cause, draw, elicit, excite
The programme attracted much adverse comment.
| invite, welcome
The school has invited comments from parents about the new curriculum.
| receive
We have received many helpful comments from fellow-sufferers.
PREP.
without ~
She accepted his diagnosis without comment.
| ~ about/on
a general comment on the weather
PHRASES
be available/not available/unavailable for comment
The minister was unavailable for comment last night.
| no comment
When asked about the rumours, the chairman replied, ‘no comment’.
| a source of comment
His visits were the source of much comment.
verb
ADV.
favourably | adversely, critically, unfavourably | bitterly | drily, wryly | publicly
VERB + COMMENT
decline to, refuse to
The minister refused to comment on the affair.
PREP.
about
People were commenting about her gifts and abilities.
| on
He commented favourably on the proposals.
| to
She commented to me that she liked it.
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