criticize
//ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz//
Forms
- present (v1)
- criticize
- past (v2)
- criticized
- past participle (v3)
- criticized
- present participle
- criticizing
- 3rd person singular
- criticizes
Definitions
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?
2.To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2699
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Word family
Etymology
From critic + -ize; first element from Ancient Greek κριτικός (kritikós, “of or for judging, able to discern”)
From κρίσις (krísis, “decision, judgement”).