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- DictionaryCrit·i·cize/ˈkridəˌsīz/
verb
- 1. indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way: "technicians were criticized for defective workmanship"
- 2. form and express a sophisticated judgment of (a literary or artistic work): "a literary text may be criticized on two grounds: the semantic and the expressive"
to act as a critic; to consider the merits and demerits of and judge accordingly : evaluate; to find fault with : point out the faults of… See the full definition
A critic is someone who judges, and that doesn't have to mean negative judgment (think of a glowing movie review from a movie critic), but when we use criticize we always mean finding what's wrong, instead of what's good, with something.
verb (used with object) , crit·i·cized, crit·i·ciz·ing. to censure or find fault with. Synonyms: blame, condemn. to judge or discuss the merits and faults of: to criticize three novels in one review. Synonyms: evaluate, appraise.
CRITICIZE definition: 1. to express disapproval of someone or something: 2. to give an opinion or judgment about a book…. Learn more.
CRITICIZE meaning: 1. to express disapproval of someone or something: 2. to give an opinion or judgment about a book…. Learn more.
Definition of criticize verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Criticize can mean merely to evaluate without necessarily finding fault; however, usually the word implies the expression of disapproval: formed a panel to criticize the students' works; was angry when his parents criticized the way he dressed.
If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
to say that something or someone is bad: [ often passive, + for + doing sth ] The film was criticized for being too violent. Fewer examples. I don't like to criticize her too much. She has been severely criticized for the speech. The government's handling of the affair has been widely criticized.
Criticize Definition. To judge disapprovingly; find fault (with); censure. To analyze and judge as a critic. To act as a critic.
