criticize
Use Criticize in a sentence
əˌsaɪz verb (used with object)
1.
to censure or find fault with.
2.
to judge or discuss the merits and faults of: to criticize three novels in one review.
verb (used without object)
3.
to find fault; judge unfavorably or harshly.
4.
to make judgments as to merits and faults.
Also, especially British, crit·i·cise.
Related forms
crit·i·ciz·a·ble, adjective
crit·i·ciz·er, noun
crit·i·ciz·ing·ly, adverb
non·crit·i·ciz·ing, adjective, noun
o·ver·crit·i·cize, verb, o·ver·crit·i·cized, o·ver·crit·i·ciz·ing.
pre·crit·i·cize, verb (used with object), pre·crit·i·cized, pre·crit·i·ciz·ing.
re·crit·i·cize, verb (used with object), re·crit·i·cized, re·crit·i·ciz·ing.
un·crit·i·ciz·a·ble, adjective
un·crit·i·ciz·a·b·ly, adverb
un·crit·i·cized, adjective
un·crit·i·ciz·ing, adjective
un·crit·i·ciz·ing·ly, adverb
well-crit·i·cized, adjective
Synonyms
1. condemn, blame. 2. appraise, evaluate.
1. condemn, blame. 2. appraise, evaluate.
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criticize or criticise (ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to judge (something) with disapproval; censure |
| 2. | to evaluate or analyse (something) |
| criticise or criticise | |
| —vb | |
| 'criticizable or criticise | |
| —adj | |
| 'criticisable or criticise | |
| —adj | |
| 'criticizer or criticise | |
| —n | |
| 'criticiser or criticise | |
| —n | |
| 'criticizingly or criticise | |
| —adv | |
| 'criticisingly or criticise | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
They cannot criticize the environmental policies of their regimes, because dissent is not tolerated.
Trustees are feeling some of the heat as lawmakers criticize colleges about rising tuition.
It allows you to criticize your own government and criticize any other government and express opinion.
Challengers complain that he doesn't deliver the goods, while purists criticize his occasional earmarks.
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