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criticizing

[krit-uh-sahyz] Origin

crit·i·cize

[krit-uh-sahyz] verb, -cized, -ciz·ing.
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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Criticizing is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Also, especially British, crit·i·cise.


Origin:
1640–50; critic + -ize

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, -cized, -ciz·ing.
EXPAND
pre·crit·i·cize, verb (used with object), -cized, -ciz·ing.
re·crit·i·cize, verb (used with object), -cized, -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
COLLAPSE


1. condemn, blame. 2. appraise, evaluate.

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criticize
1640s, "to pass judgment on something" (usually unfavorable), from critic + -ize. Meaning "to discuss critically" is from 1660s; that of "to censure" is from 1704. Related: Criticized; criticizing.
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