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criticize vs trounce

trounce vs criticize

criticize and trounce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
criticize No No Yes No
trounce No No Yes No
As verbs, trounce is a hyponym of criticize; that is, trounce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than criticize:
  • criticize: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
  • trounce: censure severely or angrily
Other hyponyms of criticize include censure, criminate, reprimand, blast, crucify, pillory, savage, admonish, reproof, reprove, bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, reprehend, deplore, belabor, belabour, come down, denounce, blame, find fault, pick, belittle, disparage, pick at, nitpick, assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe, harsh on.
criticize (verb) trounce (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws censure severely or angrily
act as a critic come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
beat severely with a whip or rod
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