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Webster 1913 Edition


Criticise

Crit′i-cise

(kr?t′?-s?z)
,
Verb.
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.

Syn. – criticize, pick apart.

Crit′i-cise

,
Verb.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Criticise

CRITICISE

,
Verb.
I.
s as z.
1.
To examine and judge critically; to judge with attention to beauties and faults; as, to criticise on a literary work, on an argument or discourse.
2.
To write remarks on the merit of a performance; to notice beauties and faults.
Cavil you may, but never criticise.
3.
To animadvert upon as faulty; to utter censure; as, to critise on a mans manners, or his expenses.

CRITICISE

, v.t.
1.
To notice beauties and blemishes or faults in; to utter or write remarks on the merit of a performance; as, to criticise the writings of Milton.
2.
To pass judgment on with respect to merit or blame; as, to criticise an author; to criticise the conduct.

Definition 2024


criticise

criticise

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criticise (third-person singular simple present criticises, present participle criticising, simple past and past participle criticised) (transitive or intransitive) (transitive, intransitive, Britain)

  1. To evaluate (something), and judge its merits and faults
  2. To find fault (with something)
    They criticised him for endangering people's lives.
    • 2011 September 24, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 3 - 0 Bolton”, in BBC Sport:
      The Gunners boss has been heavily criticised for his side's poor start to the Premier League season but this result helps lift the pressure.

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