Criticise vs Colloquialism - What's the difference?
criticise | colloquialism |
To evaluate (something), and judge its merits and faults
To find fault (with something)
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=September 24
, author=David Ornstein
, title=Arsenal 3 - 0 Bolton
, work=BBC Sport
A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression, often regional.
As a verb criticise
is to evaluate (something), and judge its merits and faults.As a noun colloquialism is
a colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression, often regional.criticise
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* criticize (US, Canada )Verb
(en-verb) (transitive'' or ''intransitive )- They criticised him for endangering people's lives.
citation, page= , passage=The Gunners boss has been heavily criticised for his side's poor start to the Premier League season but this result helps lift the pressure.}}