As verbs the difference between appraise and criticize
is that appraise is to set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels or appraise can be (proscribed) to apprise, inform while criticize is to find fault (with something).
appraise
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) (English precious), from which also appreciate.
Verb
(apprais)
To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels.
To estimate; to conjecture.
To praise; to commend.
Derived terms
()
* appraisal
* appraisee
* appraisement
* appraiser
* appraisingly
* appraisive
* appraiseable
* appraiseability
Related terms
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Etymology 2
Incorrect form of apprise.
criticize
English
Alternative forms
* criticise (UK )
Verb
(criticiz) (transitive'' or ''intransitive )
to find fault (with something)
to evaluate (something), and judge its merits and faults
Hyponyms
* find fault
* shoot down
* trash out
* fustigate
* drub
* excoriate
* run down
Related terms
* critic
* critical
* criticism
* critique
* criticizable
See also
* scold
* complain
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