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- Dictionarycriticize/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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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.
- English (US)
to express disapproval of someone or something: be...
- Znaczenie Criticize, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
CRITICIZE definicja: 1. to express disapproval of someone or...
- Simplified
CRITICIZE translate: 批评，批判;指责, 评论，评判（书、影片等）. Learn more in...
- Criticize in Spanish
CRITICIZE translate: criticar, criticar. Learn more in the...
- Criticize in Korean
CRITICIZE translate: 비판하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Criticize: Catalan Translation
criticize translate: criticar. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Criticize in Japanese
CRITICIZE translate: 批判する, 非難（ひなん）する. Learn more in the...
- Criticize in Russian
CRITICIZE translate: критиковать . Learn more in the...
- English (US)
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.
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. The verb criticize comes from the noun, critic, and means "to act like a critic."
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.
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.
[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.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb criticize, which means to express disapproval or find fault with something or someone. See also related words, translations, and grammar tips.
