2. Accuracy in examination or decision; exactness.
CRITICASTER
Crit"ic*as`ter (krt"k-s`tr), n.
Defn: A contemptible or vicious critic. The rancorous and reptile crew of poeticules, who decompose into criticasters. Swinburne.
CRITICISABLE
Crit"i*cis`a*ble (krt"-sz`-b'l), a.
Defn: Capable of being criticised.
CRITICISE Crit"i*cise (krt"-sz), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Criticised (-szd); p. pr. & vb. n. Criticising.] Etym: [Written also, more analogically, but less commonly, criticize.] Etym: [Cf. G. kritisiren. See Critic.]
1. To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an author; to criticise a picture.
2. To express one's views as to the merit or demerit of; esp., to animadvert upon; to find fault with; as, to criticise conduct. Blackwood's Mag.
CRITICISE
Crit"i*cise, v. i.
1. To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment; to play the critic; — formerly used with on or upon. Several of these ladies, indeed, criticised upon the form of the association. Addison.