Criticize: meaning, definitions and examples

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criticize

 

[ หˆkrษชtษชหŒsaษชz ]

Context #1 | Verb

in a negative way

To indicate the faults or shortcomings of something or someone. Criticize often involves pointing out mistakes, errors, or areas for improvement.

Synonyms

censure, condemn, disapprove

Examples of usage

  • He always criticizes my work, but never offers any constructive feedback.
  • Don't criticize her too harshly, she's still learning.
  • I don't appreciate being constantly criticized for every little thing I do.

Translations

Translations of the word "criticize" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น criticar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฒเฅ‹เคšเคจเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kritisieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengkritik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธั‚ะธะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krytykowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰นๅˆคใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท critiquer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ criticar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eleลŸtirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„ํŒํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ุชู‚ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kritizovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kritizovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰น่ฏ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kritizirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gagnrรฝna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะฝา“ะฐ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™nqid etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ criticar

Etymology

The word 'criticize' originated from the Greek word 'kritikos', meaning 'able to discern or judge'. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in English, where it is commonly used to express disapproval or judgment towards something or someone.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,348, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.