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criticize
[ krit-uh-sahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- to censure or find fault with.
- to judge or discuss the merits and faults of:
to criticize three novels in one review.
verb (used without object)
- to find fault; judge unfavorably or harshly.
- to make judgments as to merits and faults.
criticize
/ ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz /
verb
- to judge (something) with disapproval; censure
- to evaluate or analyse (something)
Derived Forms
- ˈcritiˌcizer, noun
- ˈcritiˌcizable, adjective
- ˈcritiˌcizingly, adverb
Other Words From
- criti·ciza·ble adjective
- criti·cizer noun
- criti·cizing·ly adverb
- non·criti·cizing adjective noun
- over·criti·cize verb overcriticized overcriticizing
- pre·criti·cize verb (used with object) precriticized precriticizing
- re·criti·cize verb (used with object) recriticized recriticizing
- un·criti·ciza·ble adjective
- un·criti·ciza·bly adverb
- un·criti·cized adjective
- un·criti·cizing adjective
- un·criti·cizing·ly adverb
- well-criti·cized adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of criticize1
Example Sentences
The committee criticized Boeing and the FAA for not mentioning the system’s name.
The president frequently claims he took bold action that was criticized.
Additionally, a recent National Institutes of Health panel criticized the FDA for its EUA of convalescent plasma without having performed randomized tests.
Even his defense, which used to be criticized relentlessly, has improved considerably.
A draft city report also criticizes the department’s data collection practices.
Better, she says, to use local Muslim leaders and others in civil society to criticize militant arguments.
Ever notice that "classy" adults never criticize teenagers for not being "classy"?
Uber recently threatened to use the personal data of a tech journalist to destroy her because she dared criticize them.
She refused to criticize the group by name or clarify whether she believed that ethnic Koreans had special privileges.
It increases the number of people who think, criticize, discuss.
They began to criticize all sorts of things which they had believed in and reverenced before.
"You've got no call to criticize," he went on, as Tony did not answer.
If she sees you want to learn and not to criticize she will become the most delighted, flattering teacher you ever dreamed of.
Their attitude toward the Public was one which you did not criticize, for it seemed to you to be reasonable.
The burgess's daughter was refining to an appreciation of the exquisite so rapidly that she could criticize patricians.
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