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CRITICISE
knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
(verb) find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; “The paper criticized the new movie”; “Don’t knock the food--it’s free”
criticize, criticise
(verb) act as a critic; “Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
criticise (third-person singular simple present criticises, present participle criticising, simple past and past participle criticised) (ambitransitive, UK)
Alternative spelling of criticize
Anagrams
• sericitic
Source: Wiktionary
Crit"i*cise (krt"-sz), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Criticised (-szd); p. pr. & vb. n. Criticising.] Etym: [Written also, more analogically, but less commonly, criticize.] Etym: [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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BACKFIRE
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
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