| Main Entry: |
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| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
criticize, scrutinize |
| Synonyms: |
assess, bad-mouth,
correct,
discuss,
evaluate,
examine, give one's opinion,
inspect,
judge,
knock*, pan,
put down*,
rave, read through, reedit,
revise,
rip, skin alive,
slam*,
study, swipe at, take down,
trash*, weigh, write a critique, zap
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| Notes: |
a criticism is an evaluation or judgment of something, while critique is a somewhat elevated term for the same thing; review is used as a synonym for these but may also imply a more comprehensive study |
| Antonyms: |
approve, praise
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