criticise
Point out faults
Criticise is the British spelling of criticize.
To criticise is to point out faults or flaws: The report criticised the government's handling of the crisis.
It can also mean to evaluate or analyse, especially in artistic or literary contexts: She criticised the novel for a literary journal.
The negative sense—finding fault—dominates everyday usage.
Judge worth or quality
- analyzeStudy by breaking down
- appraiseDetermine value of
- reviewCritical written assessment
- examineStudy with attention
scrutinize · interpret · consider · study · inspect · judge · weigh · compare
Assign responsibility for wrongdoing
- faultfindingSeeking out imperfections
- nitpickingExcessive focus on trivialities
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- disparageExpress low opinion of
belittle · deride · scorn · slam · bash · pan · flak · detract
Express sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- admonishReprove with counsel
- chastiseReprimand severely for wrongdoing
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
upbraid · castigate · reproach · lambaste · chide · berate · scold · lecture
Critical written assessment
- commentaryExplanatory remarks on events
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
opinion · assessment · evaluation · deconstruct · dissect · appraisal · appreciation · judgment
Returned response data
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- improvementPositive change in quality
suggestions · advice · encouragement · supportive · nurturing · developmental · helpful · insightful
Declare wrong or guilty
- denouncePublicly declare wrongdoing
- deploreCondemn as wrong
- rejectDismiss as unsuitable
- frownDisapproving facial expression
disdain · disapprove · oppose · object · protest · decry · take issue · find fault
assess
Judge worth or quality
examine · scrutinize · interpret · consider · study · inspect · judge · weigh · compare · contrast
blame
Assign responsibility for wrongdoing
- faultfindingSeeking out imperfections
- nitpickingExcessive focus on trivialities
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
disparage · belittle · deride · scorn · slam · bash · pan · flak · detract · discredit
rebuke
Express sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- admonishReprove with counsel
- chastiseReprimand severely for wrongdoing
censure · upbraid · castigate · reproach · lambaste · chide · berate · scold · lecture · excoriate
review
Critical written assessment
- commentaryExplanatory remarks on events
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- interpretationAssigned meaning
perspective · opinion · assessment · evaluation · deconstruct · dissect · appraisal · appreciation · judgment · response
feedback
Returned response data
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- coachingGuiding others to improve
improvement · suggestions · advice · encouragement · supportive · nurturing · developmental · helpful · insightful · productive
condemn
Declare wrong or guilty
frown · disdain · disapprove · oppose · object · protest · decry · take issue · find fault · complain
criticisepraise
Expression of approval
compliment · commend · laud · applaud · extol
- constructive criticismFault-finding aimed at improvement
- harsh criticismSevere negative judgment
- literary criticismAnalyzing and evaluating fiction
- film criticismAnalysis and evaluation of cinema
- art criticismAnalyzing visual creative works
- media criticismEvaluating journalistic content
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