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- [krit-uh-sahyz]
- /ˈkrɪt əˌsaɪz/
- /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.saɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krit-uh-sahyz]
- /ˈkrɪt əˌsaɪz/
Definitions of criticized word
- verb with object criticized to censure or find fault with. 1
- verb with object criticized to judge or discuss the merits and faults of: to criticize three novels in one review. 1
- verb without object criticized to find fault; judge unfavorably or harshly. 1
- verb without object criticized to make judgments as to merits and faults. 1
- noun criticized Simple past tense and past participle of criticize. 1
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Origin of criticized
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; critic + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Criticized
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
criticized 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.
criticized usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for criticized
verb criticized
- animadverted — Simple past tense and past participle of animadvert.
- argufied — Simple past tense and past participle of argufy.
- badmouthed — Simple past tense and past participle of badmouth.
- carped — to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil: to carp at minor errors.
- caviled — Simple past tense and past participle of cavil.
adjective criticized
- critiqued — Simple past tense and past participle of critique.
Antonyms for criticized
adjective criticized
- top drawer — the highest level in rank, excellence, or importance: a musician strictly out of the top drawer.
Top questions with criticized
- who criticized the new deal?
- tell me about a situation when your work was criticized?
- why did web du bois criticized booker t washington?
- dutch priest who criticized the church?
- on what grounds is the electoral college system criticized?
- what was the civil works administration why was it criticized?
- what does criticized mean?
- many people criticized keynes because his economic policy did what?
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