criticised
Given harsh feedback
Criticised is the British spelling of criticized, the past tense of criticize.
To criticize is to point out faults or express disapproval: The report was heavily criticised by opposition MPs.
It can also mean to analyze or evaluate, though the negative sense dominates everyday use.
Officially declared unfit
- denouncedPublicly accused or condemned
- censuredFormally disapproved of
- rebukedSharply criticized for fault
- reprimandedOfficially expressed disapproval
chastised · castigated · vilified · disparaged · attacked · slammed · lambasted · excoriated
Determined value or quality
- appraisedEstimated monetary worth
- analyzedStudied methodically for meaning
- reviewedExamined and judged
- examinedLooked at closely
scrutinized · judged · measured · gauged · inspected · audited · evaluated · vetted
Gave guidance to
- guidedLed with assistance
- mentoredGuided someone less experienced
- coachedGuided toward improvement
- correctedFixed what was wrong
counseled · instructed · suggested · recommended · feedback · pointers · notes · observations
Excessive focus on errors
- carpingTrivial persistent criticism
- captiousGiven to petty criticism
- nitpickedFound petty faults
- quibblingPetty objection-raising
petty · pedantic · hair-splitting · picky · fussy · caviling · censorious · exacting
Showing open contempt
- derisiveExpressing contemptuous ridicule
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
mocking · sneering · ridiculed · patronizing · condescending · dismissive · disparaging · deprecating
condemned
Officially declared unfit
- denouncedPublicly accused or condemned
- censuredFormally disapproved of
- rebukedSharply criticized for fault
reprimanded · chastised · castigated · vilified · disparaged · attacked · slammed · lambasted · excoriated · blasted
assessed
Determined value or quality
- appraisedEstimated monetary worth
- analyzedStudied methodically for meaning
- reviewedExamined and judged
examined · scrutinized · judged · measured · gauged · inspected · audited · evaluated · vetted · graded
advised
Gave guidance to
corrected · counseled · instructed · suggested · recommended · feedback · pointers · notes · observations · input
fault-finding
Excessive focus on errors
quibbling · petty · pedantic · hair-splitting · picky · fussy · caviling · censorious · exacting · persnickety
scornful
Showing open contempt
- derisiveExpressing contemptuous ridicule
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
belittling · mocking · sneering · ridiculed · patronizing · condescending · dismissive · disparaging · deprecating · snide
criticisedignored
Purposely not noticed
overlooked · uncriticised · disregarded · neglected · unnoticed
criticisedrewarded
Given something earned
thanked · recognised · appreciated · congratulated · defended
- 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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