criticising
Pointing out flaws
Criticising is the British spelling of criticizing—pointing out faults or flaws in something or someone.
The word can describe thoughtful evaluation She was criticising the methodology, not the researchers or negative judgment He's always criticising my cooking.
Unlike critique, which implies balanced analysis, criticising often carries a purely negative connotation.
Seeking out imperfections
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- disapprovalUnfavorable opinion expressed
denunciation · disparagement · objection · rebuke · reprimand · admonishment · blame · reproof
Detailed evaluative analysis
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- appraisalEstimation of worth
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
scrutiny · commentary · review · observation · interpretation · dissection · evaluation · inspection
Severely and bitingly critical
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- vitriolicHarshly bitter and corrosive
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
cutting · acerbic · savage · brutal · merciless · unsparing · withering · searing
Contemptuous mockery
- ridiculeContemptuous mocking treatment
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- contemptDisdainful disregard
disdain · sneering · dismissiveness · belittling · denigration · deprecation · derogation · sarcasm
Trivial persistent criticism
- quibblingPetty objection-raising
- pedanticExcessively concerned with minor rules
- hairsplittingExcessive focus on minutiae
- cavilingPetty fault-finding
pettifogging · captious · picky · persnickety · fussy · nit-picking · meticulous · trivial
faultfinding
Seeking out imperfections
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- reproachExpression of disappointment
disapproval · denunciation · disparagement · objection · rebuke · reprimand · admonishment · blame · reproof · chastisement
critique
Detailed evaluative analysis
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- appraisalEstimation of worth
examination · scrutiny · commentary · review · observation · interpretation · dissection · evaluation · inspection · consideration
scathing
Severely and bitingly critical
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- vitriolicHarshly bitter and corrosive
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
caustic · cutting · acerbic · savage · brutal · merciless · unsparing · withering · searing · excoriating
derision
Contemptuous mockery
- ridiculeContemptuous mocking treatment
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
contempt · disdain · sneering · dismissiveness · belittling · denigration · deprecation · derogation · sarcasm · snide
carping
Trivial persistent criticism
- quibblingPetty objection-raising
- pedanticExcessively concerned with minor rules
- hairsplittingExcessive focus on minutiae
caviling · pettifogging · captious · picky · persnickety · fussy · nit-picking · meticulous · trivial · minor
criticisingpraising
Voicing admiration
complimenting · lauding · commending · extolling · applauding
criticisingexcusing
Forgiving a transgression
overlooking · ignoring · tolerating · condoning · accepting
criticisingendorsing
Publicly declaring approval
approving · defending · supporting · encouraging · championing
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