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verb
Find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws.
synonyms: criticise, criticize, knock.
is a specific kind of: comment, notice, point out, remark.
is a broader term that covers: censure, criminate, reprimand | blast, crucify, pillory, savage | admonish, reproof, reprove | bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce | reprehend | deplore | belabor, belabour | come down | denounce | blame, find fault, pick | belittle, disparage, pick at | nitpick | assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe | harsh on ... show more.
entailment: evaluate, judge, pass judgment.
is the opposite of: praise.
derivation: criticism, critique | criticism, literary criticism | criticism, unfavorable judgment | critic | critic | critic.
Dutch: kritiseren, beoordelen, bekritiseren
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