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criticize

[ krit-uh-sahyz ]
/ ˈkrɪt əˌsaɪz /
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verb (used with object), crit·i·cized, crit·i·ciz·ing.
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), crit·i·cized, crit·i·ciz·ing.
to find fault; judge unfavorably or harshly.
to make judgments as to merits and faults.
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Also especially British, crit·i·cise .

Origin of criticize

First recorded in 1640–50; critic + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM criticize

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Words related to criticize

blame, blast, castigate, censure, chastise, chide, condemn, denounce, excoriate, reprimand, review, scrutinize, bash, blister, carp, clobber, disparage, fluff, fustigate, hit

British Dictionary definitions for criticize

criticize

criticise

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

Derived forms of criticize

criticizable or criticisable, adjectivecriticizer or criticiser, nouncriticizingly or criticisingly, adverb
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