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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"
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The meaning of CRITICIZE is to act as a critic. How to use criticize in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Criticize.
CRITICIZE definition: 1. to express disapproval of someone or something: 2. to give an opinion or judgment about a book…. Learn more.
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.
To criticize is to find what's wrong with something, like the improbabilities in a movie's plot line, or double standards in your father's rules.
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.
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.
[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.
Definition of criticize – Learner’s Dictionary. criticize. verb [ I, T ] ( also UK -ise) uk / ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz / us. Add to word list. B2. 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.
