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- [krit-uh-sahyz]
- /ˈkrɪt əˌsaɪz/
- /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krit-uh-sahyz]
- /ˈkrɪt əˌsaɪz/
Definitions of criticize word
- verb criticize If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them. 3
- verb criticize to judge (something) with disapproval; censure 3
- verb criticize to evaluate or analyse (something) 3
- intransitive verb criticize to analyze and judge as a critic 3
- intransitive verb criticize to judge disapprovingly; find fault (with); censure 3
- verb with object criticize to censure or find fault with. 1
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Origin of criticize
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 Criticize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
criticize 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for criticize
verb criticize
- chastise — If you chastise someone, you speak to them angrily or punish them for something wrong that they have done.
- denounce — If you denounce a person or an action, you criticize them severely and publicly because you feel strongly that they are wrong or evil.
- chide — If you chide someone, you speak to them angrily because they have done something wicked or foolish.
- blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
- censure — If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
Antonyms for criticize
verb criticize
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- forgive — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
- guess — to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully: to guess a person's weight.
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