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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DELUSIVE

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