Hypertext Webster Gateway: "criticise"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Criticise \Crit"i*cise\ (kr?t"?-s?z), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Criticised} (-s?zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Criticising}.]
[Written also, more analogically, but less commonly,
criticize.] [Cf. G. kritisiren. See {Critic}.]
1. To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or
artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an author; to
criticise a picture.
2. To express one's views as to the merit or demerit of;
esp., to animadvert upon; to find fault with; as, to
criticise conduct. --Blackwood's Mag.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Criticise \Crit"i*cise\, v. i.
1. To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment;
to play the critic; -- formerly used with on or upon.
Several of these ladies, indeed, criticised upon the
form of the association. --Addison.
2. To discuss the merits or demerits of a thing or person;
esp., to find fault.
Cavil you may, but never criticise. -- Pope.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
criticise
v 1: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or
perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"
[syn: {criticize}, {pick apart}] [ant: {praise}]
2: act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not
perfect, either" [syn: {criticize}]
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