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criticise

verb
SayKRIT-i-syz/ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/

Formscriticises, criticising, criticised

US spellingcriticize · also used in the UK

2 meanings of criticise

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  1. 1
    find faultverbtransitive or intransitive
    To say what you think is bad or wrong about someone or something.

    My dad always criticises the way I park the car.

    It is easy to criticise, but much harder to help.

    UsageSay criticise someone for something they did.

    Similarattack, condemn, censure, fault

    Oppositepraise, commend, applaud

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  2. 2
    assessverbtransitive or intransitive
    To look carefully at something and say what is good and bad about it.

    Our teacher asked us to criticise each other's stories, saying what worked and what didn't.

    In English lessons we learn to criticise poems, looking at strengths and weaknesses.

    UsagePeople usually hear it as saying what is bad. If you mean good and bad, say so clearly.

    Similarevaluate, assess, appraise, critique, judge

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Origin

It is made from the word critic with the ending -ise.

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 1 fact