pick apart

1. Find fault with;
   Express criticism of;
   Point out real or perceived flaws (synset 200828170)
   "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"
   entail: evaluate, judge, pass judgment - form a critical opinion of
   is a type of: comment, notice, point out, remark - make or write a comment on
   subtypes:

   • censure, criminate, reprimand - rebuke formally
   • blast, crucify, pillory, savage - criticize harshly or violently
   • admonish, reproof, reprove - take to task
   • 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, trounce - censure severely or angrily
   • reprehend - express strong disapproval of
   • deplore - express strong disapproval of
   • belabor, belabour - attack verbally with harsh criticism
   • come down - criticize or reprimand harshly
   • denounce - speak out against
   • blame, find fault, pick - harass with constant criticism
   • belittle, disparage, pick at - express a negative opinion of
   • nitpick - be overly critical; criticize minor details
   • assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe - attack in speech or writing
   • harsh on - criticize harshly
   same as: criticise, criticize, knock

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