Definition of criticises Criticises
/kɹˈɪtɪsˌaɪzɪz/
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British English
criticises - /kɹˈɪtɪsˌaɪzɪz/
American English
criticizes - /kɹɪˈtɪsajˌzɪz/
What does criticises mean?
Part of speech
🔤- criticises, verb, present, 3rd person singular of criticise (infinitive).
WordNet
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| criticise - 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" | ||
| knock, criticize, pick apart | ||
| praise express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance" | ||
| remark, comment, point out, notice explain or interpret something | ||
| censure, criminate, reprimand rebuke formally | ||
| savage, pillory, crucify, blast criticize harshly or violently; "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage" | ||
| reprove, admonish take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior" | ||
| bawl out, reproof, have words, chide, chew up, chew out, call on the carpet, take to task, berate, rebuke, scold, reprimand, lecture, lambaste, lambast, dress down, call down, remonstrate, trounce, jaw, rag censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" | ||
| reprehend express strong disapproval of | ||
| deplore express strong disapproval of; "We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners" | ||
| belabor, belabour attack verbally with harsh criticism; "She was belabored by her fellow students" | ||
| come down criticize or reprimand harshly; "The critics came down hard on the new play" | ||
| denounce speak out against; "He denounced the Nazis" | ||
| find fault, blame, pick attribute responsibility to; "We blamed the accident on her"; "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience" | ||
| disparage, belittle, pick at express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts" | ||
| nitpick be overly critical; criticize minor details | ||
| lash out, assail, assault, snipe, attack, round attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly" | ||
| harsh on criticize harshly; "the teacher keeps harshing on the same kid" | ||
| criticise - act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either" | ||
| criticize | ||
| act behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- criticise (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. - criticise (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. - criticise (v. i.)
To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment; to play the critic; -- formerly used with on or upon. - criticise (v. i.)
To discuss the merits or demerits of a thing or person; esp., to find fault.
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criticise
To express negative criticism.
Part of speech
🔤- criticise, verb, present, 1st person singular of criticise (infinitive).
- criticise, verb (infinitive).
