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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
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.
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.
CRITICIZE definition: 1. to express disapproval of someone or something: 2. to give an opinion or judgment about a book…. Learn more.
1. To find fault with: criticized the decision as unrealistic. See Usage Note at critique. 2. To judge the merits and faults of; analyze and evaluate: criticizes art for a living. v.intr. To act as a critic. crit′i·ciz′a·ble adj. crit′i·ciz′er n. Synonyms: criticize, censure, condemn, denounce, decry.
CRITICIZE meaning: 1. to express disapproval of someone or something: 2. to give an opinion or judgment about a book…. Learn more.
If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
Definition of criticize verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Criticize Definition. To judge disapprovingly; find fault (with); censure. To analyze and judge as a critic. To act as a critic.
Synonyms for CRITICIZE: blame, condemn, denounce, fault, knock, attack, scold, complain; Antonyms of CRITICIZE: praise, extol, laud, approve, recommend, commend, endorse, extoll.
