criticizer
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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| —vb | |
| 1. | to judge (something) with disapproval; censure |
| 2. | to evaluate or analyse (something) |
| criticise or criticise | |
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| 'criticizable or criticise | |
| —adj | |
| 'criticisable or criticise | |
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| 'criticizer or criticise | |
| —n | |
| 'criticiser or criticise | |
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| 'criticizingly or criticise | |
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| 'criticisingly or criticise | |
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| criticize or criticise (ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz) | |
| —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 | |
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| 'criticizer or criticise | |
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| 'criticiser or criticise | |
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| 'criticizingly or criticise | |
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