criticize

American

[krit-uh-sahyz] / ˈkrɪt əˌsaɪz /

especially British, criticise

verb (used with object)

criticized, criticizing

to censure or find fault with.

Synonyms:

blame, condemn
to judge or discuss the merits and faults of.

to criticize three novels in one review.

Synonyms:

evaluate, appraise

verb (used without object)

criticized, criticizing

to find fault; judge unfavorably or harshly.
to make judgments as to merits and faults.

criticize British

/ ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz /

verb

to judge (something) with disapproval; censure
to evaluate or analyse (something)

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Other Word Forms

criticizable adjective
criticizer noun
criticizingly adverb
noncriticizing adjective
overcriticize verb
precriticize verb (used with object)
recriticize verb (used with object)
uncriticizable adjective
uncriticizably adverb
uncriticized adjective
uncriticizing adjective
uncriticizingly adverb
well-criticized adjective

Etymology

Origin of criticize

First recorded in 1640–50; critic + -ize

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