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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The England head coach made clear he did not want to criticise either the hosts or the organisers for the tournament's unusual format.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
I don't really like to review and criticise food - I'll leave that to the professionals.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
He also used the speech to criticise the media, calling her the "most hunted person of the modern age" and pledged to protect Prince William and Prince Harry and prevent them suffering a similar fate.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Indeed, there is frustration within parts of the SNP that she has sought to criticise, without acknowledging her own role in some of its recent difficulties.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
It would give them more to criticise, more to discuss.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
