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    criticize
    /ˈkrɪtɪsʌɪz/

    verb

    • 1. indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way: "the opposition criticized the government's failure to consult adequately"
    • 2. form and express a judgement of (a literary or artistic work): "a literary text may be criticized on two grounds: the semantic and the expressive"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRITICIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of criticize, a verb that means to express disapproval or give an opinion about something or someone. Find synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › criticizeCriticize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb criticize, which means to act as a critic or to find fault with something or someone. See examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCRITICIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of criticize, a verb that means to express disapproval or give an opinion about something or someone. Find synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › criticizeCRITICIZE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › criticizeCriticize - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › criticizecriticize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    [intransitive, transitive] to say that you think somebody/something is bad; to say what you do not like or think is wrong about somebody/something. All you ever do is criticize! criticize somebody/something The decision was harshly criticized by environmental groups. a heavily criticized plan.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › criticizecriticize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of criticize verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.