About The Word Criticise
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Criticise
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What's The Definition Of Criticise?
[v] find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"
[v] act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either" Synonyms | Synonyms for Criticise: criticize | criticize | pick apart Related Terms | Find terms related to Criticise: See Also | act | admonish | assail | assault | attack | bawl out | belabor | belabour | belittle | berate | blame | censure | chew out | chew up | chide | come down | comment | criminate | crucify | denounce | deplore | disparage | dress down | find fault | have words | jaw | judge | lambast | lambaste | lash out | lecture | nitpick | notice | pick | pick at | pillory | point out | rag | rebuke | remark | remonstrate | reprehend | reprimand | reproof | reprove | round | savage | scold | scorch | snipe | trounce Criticise In Webster's Dictionary \Crit"i*cise\ (kr?t"?-s?z), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Criticised} (-s?zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Criticising}.]
[Written also, more analogically, but less commonly,
criticize.] [Cf. G. kritisiren. See {Critic}.]
1. To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or
artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an author; to
criticise a picture.
2. To express one's views as to the merit or demerit of;
esp., to animadvert upon; to find fault with; as, to
criticise conduct. --Blackwood's Mag.
\Crit"i*cise\, v. i. 1. To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment; to play the critic; -- formerly used with on or upon. Several of these ladies, indeed, criticised upon the form of the association. --Addison. 2. To discuss the merits or demerits of a thing or person; esp., to find fault. Cavil you may, but never criticise. -- Pope. |
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