criticize
verbattested in dialogue
- //ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz//
To find fault (with something).
verb
- 1
To find fault (with something).
They criticized him for endangering people's lives.
Homophobia is based on criticizing any sexual expression outside of procreational sex.
Since when is it a hanging offense to criticize someone who's not doing the job he's paid generously to do?
But far from being naïve Scandinavist ideologists, Blix et al. continually criticizes the utopian Scandinavists' talk of brotherhood and 'one culture', but also—and perhaps most importantly—made cultural separatism and provincialism, particularly in Norway, the object of crass satire.
- 2
To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults.
Etymology
From critic + -ize; first element from Ancient Greek κριτικός (kritikós, “of or for judging, able to discern”), from κρίσις (krísis, “decision, judgement”).
Forms
- past tense
- criticized
- past participle
- criticized
- present participle
- criticizing
- third person singular
- criticizes
criticize · To find fault (with something).
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