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The Britannica Dictionary criticize 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• criticize (verb)

criticize verb also British criticise /ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪz/ criticizes; criticized; criticizing criticize verb also British criticise /ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪz/ criticizes; criticized; criticizing Britannica Dictionary definition of CRITICIZE 1 : to express disapproval of (someone or something) : to talk about the problems or faults of (someone or something) [+ object]

• His boss criticized him for his sloppy work habits.
• The judge was widely/roundly criticized for his verdict.
• The editor criticized the author's work as trite.

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• It seems as though all he ever does is criticize.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — opposite praise 2 [+ object] : to look at and make judgments about (something, such as a piece of writing or a work of art)

• He asked me to criticize [=critique] his drawings.

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