Thesaurus: criticise

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1. v. t. To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an author; to criticise a picture.
2. v. t. To express one's views as to the merit or demerit of; esp., to animadvert upon; to find fault with; as, to criticise conduct.
3. v. i. To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment; to play the critic; -- formerly used with on or upon.
4. v. i. To discuss the merits or demerits of a thing or person; esp., to find fault.
5. v. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
6. v. act as a critic
7. 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. 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.
8. v find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws v act as a critic