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BNC: 4040 COCA: 2550

criticize

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
criticize verb
also British criticise /ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪz/
criticizes; criticized; criticizing
criticize
verb
also British criticise /ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪz/
criticizes; criticized; criticizing
Learner's definition of CRITICIZE
: to express disapproval of (someone or something) : to talk about the problems or faults of (someone or something)批评;责难;指责
[+ object]
[no object]
opposite praise
[+ object] : to look at and make judgments about (something, such as a piece of writing or a work of art)评论
BNC: 4040 COCA: 2550

criticize

verb

crit·​i·​cize ˈkri-tə-ˌsīz How to pronounce criticize (audio)
criticized; criticizing

intransitive verb

: to act as a critic

transitive verb

1
: to consider the merits and demerits of and judge accordingly : evaluate
He asked me to criticize his drawings.
2
: to find fault with : point out the faults of
His boss criticized him for his sloppy work.
criticizable adjective
criticizer noun
Choose the Right Synonym for criticize

criticize, reprehend, censure, reprobate, condemn, denounce mean to find fault with openly.

criticize implies finding fault especially with methods or policies or intentions.

criticized the police for using violence

reprehend implies both criticism and severe rebuking.

reprehends the self-centeredness of today's students

censure carries a strong suggestion of authority and of reprimanding.

a Senator formally censured by his peers

reprobate implies strong disapproval or firm refusal to sanction.

reprobated his son's unconventional lifestyle

condemn usually suggests an unqualified and final unfavorable judgment.

condemned the government's racial policies

denounce adds to condemn the implication of a public declaration.

a pastoral letter denouncing abortion

Example Sentences

His boss criticized him for his sloppy work habits. The judge was widely criticized for his verdict. The editor criticized the author's work as trite. It seems as though all he ever does is criticize.
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Word History

Etymology

critic entry 1 + -ize

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of criticize was in 1621
BNC: 4040 COCA: 2550
criticize (BrE also criticise)

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBbitterly, fiercely, harshly, heavily, roundly, severely, sharply, strongly, unfairly尖銳批評;激烈批評;嚴厲批評;不公正地批評directly, openly, publicly直接/公開/當眾批評She has openly criticized the government.她公開批評政府。implicitly含蓄地批評justifiably, rightly公正地批評Their record on human rights has been justifiably criticized.他們的人權狀況受到了公正的批評。constantly, frequently, repeatedly不斷/經常/反複批評PREPOSITIONfor因⋯批評She criticized the system for being secretive.她批評該體制不公開。PHRASESbe widely criticized (as sth)(作為⋯)廣受批評The law was widely criticized as racist.那條法律被認為有種族主義問題,廣受批評。criticize sb/sth on the grounds that基於⋯而批評⋯The movie was criticized on the grounds that it glorified violence.那部電影因頌揚暴力而受到批評。

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