criticare — meaning in English

English meaning

• criticize verb To point out faults or problems in something or someone.
• decry verb To condemn something as being harmful.
• denigrate verb To criticize someone unfairly in a way that damages their reputation.

Senses

criticare is used for these senses in English:

• criticize To find fault (with something).
• criticize To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults.
• decry (transitive) To blame for ills.
• denigrate (transitive) To criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
• second-guess (transitive) To vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.

decry — full definition

1. verb To condemn something as being harmful.
2. verb To hold something responsible for problems or troubles.

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