Appraise vs. Criticize — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Appraise and Criticize
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Appraise
Assess the value or quality of
There is a need to appraise existing techniques
Criticize
To find fault with
Criticized the decision as unrealistic. See Usage Note at critique.
Appraise
To estimate the price or value of
Appraise a diamond.
Appraise real estate.
Criticize
To judge the merits and faults of; analyze and evaluate
Criticizes art for a living.
Appraise
To make a considered judgment about; assess or size up
Appraise a threat.
Appraised himself in the mirror.
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Criticize
To act as a critic.
Appraise
(transitive) To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.
To appraise goods and chattels
Criticize
To find fault (with something).
They criticized him for endangering people's lives.
Appraise
(transitive) To consider comprehensively.
Criticize
To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults.
Appraise
(transitive) To judge the performance of someone, especially a worker.
At the end of the contract, you will be appraised by your line manager.
Criticize
Same as criticise; as, The paper criticized the new movie.
Appraise
(transitive) To estimate; to conjecture.
Criticize
Find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws;
The paper criticized the new movie
Don't knock the food--it's free
Appraise
(transitive) To praise; to commend.
Criticize
Act as a critic;
Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either
Appraise
To apprise, inform.
Appraise
To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels.
Appraise
To estimate; to conjecture.
Enoch . . . appraised his weight.
Appraise
To praise; to commend.
Appraised the Lycian custom.
Appraise
Place a value on; judge the worth of something;
I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
Appraise
Consider in a comprehensive way;
He appraised the situation carefully before acting
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