criticise
/ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/
verb
- To express disapproval of someone or something; to point out faults.
- People often criticise the government without offering solutions.
- My teacher criticised my essay for having too many spelling mistakes.
- She criticised her friend's choice of outfit, which hurt his feelings.
- To analyze and judge the merits and faults of a work of art, literature, music, etc.
- He criticised the film in his review, praising the acting but disliking the plot.
- In class, we learned how to criticise a poem by looking at its themes and language.
- The art critic criticised the painting for its lack of originality.