Criticizable: meaning, definitions and examples

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criticizable

 

[ ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in criticism

Capable of being criticized or judged negatively; open to criticism.

Synonyms

assailable, condemnable, critiquable

Examples of usage

  • It is important to remember that all art is criticizable.
  • His work is criticizable, but it still has value.
  • She was not afraid of being criticizable for her controversial opinions.

Translations

Translations of the word "criticizable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 criticável

🇮🇳 आलोचनात्मक

🇩🇪 kritisierbar

🇮🇩 dapat dikritik

🇺🇦 критикований

🇵🇱 krytykowalny

🇯🇵 批判可能な

🇫🇷 critiquable

🇪🇸 criticable

🇹🇷 eleştirilebilir

🇰🇷 비판할 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للنقد

🇨🇿 kritizovatelný

🇸🇰 kritizovateľný

🇨🇳 可批评的

🇸🇮 kritizirati

🇮🇸 gagnrýniverður

🇰🇿 сынай алатын

🇬🇪 კრიტიკის ქვეშ

🇦🇿 tənqid oluna bilən

🇲🇽 criticable

Word origin

The word 'criticizable' is derived from the verb 'criticize', which comes from the French word 'critiquer' and the Latin word 'criticare'. The suffix '-able' is added to indicate that something can be subjected to criticism. The concept of criticism has been present in human societies for centuries, as people have always evaluated and judged the works and actions of others.

See also: critical, critically, criticism, criticize, criticizing, critics.