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criticise (encz) | criticise,kritizovat |
criticise (encz) | criticise,zkritizovat |
Criticise (gcide) | Criticise \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.
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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.
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Criticise (gcide) | Criticise \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.
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Several of these ladies, indeed, criticised upon the
form of the association. --Addison.
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2. To discuss the merits or demerits of a thing or person;
esp., to find fault.
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Cavil you may, but never criticise. -- Pope.
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criticise (wn) | criticise
v 1: 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" [syn: knock,
criticize, criticise, pick apart] [ant: praise]
2: act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not
perfect, either" [syn: criticize, criticise] |
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criticised (encz) | criticised,kritizovaný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
criticises (encz) | criticises,kritizuje v: Zdeněk Brož |
Criticise (gcide) | Criticise \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.
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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.
[1913 Webster]Criticise \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.
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Several of these ladies, indeed, criticised upon the
form of the association. --Addison.
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2. To discuss the merits or demerits of a thing or person;
esp., to find fault.
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Cavil you may, but never criticise. -- Pope.
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Criticised (gcide) | Criticise \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.
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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.
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Criticiser (gcide) | Criticiser \Crit"i*ci`ser\ (-s?`z?r), n.
One who criticises; a critic.
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Hypercriticise (gcide) | Hypercriticise \Hy`per*crit"i*cise\, v. t.
To criticise with unjust severity; to criticise captiously.
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