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berate vs criticize

criticize vs berate

berate and criticize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
berate No No Yes No
criticize No No Yes No
As verbs, criticize is a hypernym of berate; that is, criticize is a word with a broader meaning than berate:
  • berate: censure severely or angrily
  • criticize: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
Other hypernyms of berate include criticise, knock, pick apart.
berate (verb) criticize (verb)
censure severely or angrily find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
act as a critic
Difference between berate and criticize

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