criticize
verb (used with object)
to censure or find fault with.
criticise
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a variation of
criticize.
Example Sentences
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Others criticise Pahlavi for his vocal support for Israel and accuse him of failing to distance himself sufficiently from his father's autocratic rule.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
He says judges sometimes criticise the young activists over their alleged actions even before the trial has started.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
"In principle I'm not allowed to criticise Google for the duration of my life," Sofia Liguori told the BBC.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
And even those who don't like the direction of travel are labelling their opinions as a desire to be helpful, they're not trying to criticise the boss.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
“It’s too easy,” I said, “to criticise when you’re just driving by.”
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
