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criticise

cri·ti·cise

uncommon uk

verb

1.

find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

  • “The paper criticized the new movie”
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2.

act as a critic

  • “Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either”
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Origin

From critic + -ise, see criticize.

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