Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment upon.
- transitive verb To express one's views as to the merit or demerit of; esp., to animadvert upon; to find fault with.
- intransitive verb To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment; to play the critic; -- formerly used with
on orupon . - intransitive verb To discuss the merits or demerits of a thing or person; esp., to find fault.
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- verb To
evaluate (something), andjudge itsmerits andfaults - verb To find fault (with something)
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb act as a critic
- verb find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
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Examples
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The one thing about the woman that I can find to criticise is that she went anywhere near a football player. any code, any country.
more on Johns - how women in the media respond Another Outspoken Female 2009
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And the only country we ever criticise is you-know-who.
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It was a game of good quality and there is no doubt that the persistent Arsenal knockers will once again criticise the result rather than look at the quality of the performance.
The speed and simplicity of Arsenal's Jack Wilshere goes unrewarded David Pleat 2010
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His introduction of "fair use" considerations in connection with the right to criticise is a complete distration.
Lessig on Copyright, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Visitors from industry will once again criticise the sheer numbers of graduates there and question the thinking behind such oversupply - the vast majority won't get jobs as designers and will be justifiably upset when the truth sinks in.
Archive 2004-05-01 Jonathan 2004
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Visitors from industry will once again criticise the sheer numbers of graduates there and question the thinking behind such oversupply - the vast majority won't get jobs as designers and will be justifiably upset when the truth sinks in.
Graphic design education is failing students Jonathan 2004
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So to criticise is not my intention, but merely to draw your attention to Meredith's comprehension of the intuitions, idiosyncrasies and sensibilities of women, and to his knowledge of the difficulties of their environment, which stand between them and their perfect development.
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What that guy doesn't know he just makes upDoes anyone remember the serious attempt in the 80s to make it a criminal offence to lampoon a politician, is it going to make a reappearance with the word criticise replacing lampoonInvestigative journalism or not, it was still worth publishing.
Politics.ie Parade Boy 2009
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f We should have greater unity in civic action/On behalf of those who work for the city and perhaps sometimes make mistakes let me say quite frankly admit that the position of those of us who stand aside and criticise is not a logical position.
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Understand what you 'criticise' first before asking such questions or you'll just sound like a fool.
Seven-Year WMAP Results: No, They're NOT Anomalies | Universe Today 2010
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