Dictionary Entry
criticise
criticise is a 9-letter English word with 6 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an author; to criticise a picture. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
9 letters · Scrabble 13 · Words With Friends 15 · 6 senses
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- 1transitive verb
To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an author; to criticise a picture.
- 2transitive verb
To express one's views as to the merit or demerit of; esp., to animadvert upon; to find fault with; as, to criticise conduct.
- 3intransitive verb
To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment; to play the critic; -- formerly used with on or upon.
- 4intransitive verb
To discuss the merits or demerits of a thing or person; esp., to find fault.
- 5verb
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"
- 6verb
act as a critic
"Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"
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