criticise

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criticise

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From critic + -ise, see criticize.

verb criticises · criticising · criticised

  1. UK, ambitransitive, nonstandard Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of criticize Camden motive power depot has been much criticised for its emission of smoke in a residential neighbourhood and its complete dieselisation is rapidly taking place.

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Closest in meaning: criticize, pick apart, critique, criticism, critical, accuse, blame, censure, denounce, condemnation, condemn, reproach, castigate, expose, attack, complain

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@misc{criticise_2026,
  title = {criticise},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/criticise},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}