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Criticise vs Counterblast - What's the difference?

criticise | counterblast |

As a verb criticise

is to evaluate (something), and judge its merits and faults.

As a noun counterblast is

a work that strongly refutes or criticises another.

criticise

English

Alternative forms

* criticize (US, Canada )

Verb

(en-verb) (transitive'' or ''intransitive )
  • To evaluate (something), and judge its merits and faults
  • To find fault (with something)
    • They criticised him for endangering people's lives.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 24 , author=David Ornstein , title=Arsenal 3 - 0 Bolton , work=BBC Sport 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.}}

    Related terms

    * critic * critical * criticism * critique * scold

    counterblast

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A work that strongly refutes or criticises another.