Nearby Words
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.
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Criticized
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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.
EXPANDpre·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
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. condemn, blame. 2. appraise, evaluate.
1. condemn, blame. 2. appraise, evaluate.
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