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criticizable

crit·i·cize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [krit-uh-sahyz]
    • /ˈkrɪt əˌsaɪz/
    • /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzəbl /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krit-uh-sahyz]
    • /ˈkrɪt əˌsaɪz/

Definitions of criticizable word

  • verb with object criticizable to censure or find fault with. 1
  • verb with object criticizable to judge or discuss the merits and faults of: to criticize three novels in one review. 1
  • verb without object criticizable to find fault; judge unfavorably or harshly. 1
  • verb without object criticizable to make judgments as to merits and faults. 1
  • noun criticizable Able to be criticized. 1
See all 5 definitions of criticizable

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Origin of criticizable

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; critic + -ize

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Parts of speech for Criticizable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Criticizable

criticizable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for criticizable

adj criticizable

  • reprehensible — deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy.
  • unforgivable — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
  • outrageous — of the nature of or involving gross injury or wrong: an outrageous slander.
  • untenable — incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.; indefensible.
  • unjustifiable — capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible: justifiable homicide.
All 17 Synonyms of criticizable

Antonyms for criticizable

adj criticizable

  • acceptable — Acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal.
  • self-excuse — to regard or judge with forgiveness or indulgence; pardon or forgive; overlook (a fault, error, etc.): Excuse his bad manners.
  • forgivable — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
  • justifiable — capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible: justifiable homicide.
  • good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
All 5 Antonyms of criticizable

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