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Criticize vs Perstringe - What's the difference?

criticize | perstringe |

As verbs the difference between criticize and perstringe

is that criticize is to find fault (with something while perstringe is to censure, criticize.

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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    perstringe

    English

    Verb

    (perstring)
  • To censure, criticize.
  • *, I.2.4.iv:
    • I speak not of such as generally tax vice […], but such as personate, rail, scoff, calumniate, perstringe by name, or in presence offend.
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