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Definitions for: 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"
Webster (1913) Definition: 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.
Synonyms: criticize, criticize, pick apart
Antonyms: praise
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
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