criticize
verb
crit·i·cize
ˈkri-tə-ˌsīz 
criticized; criticizing
: to act as a critic
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.
criticizer
noun
Examples of criticize in a Sentence
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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In a 1907 essay, the writer Ito Sakon criticized the idea of escaping the hot urban summer, instead presenting the heat as an opportunity for self-improvement.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2025
But McGregor faces an uphill task to get his name on the ballot as few Irish lawmakers share his vehement anti-immigrant views, and many publicly criticized him after the civil case last November.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
And in its day, the movie did well, but we were criticized for romanticizing the time.
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The choice was criticized by many actors with dwarfism, including actress Ali Chapman.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2025
But McGregor faces an uphill task to get his name on the ballot as few Irish lawmakers share his vehement anti-immigrant views, and many publicly criticized him after the civil case last November.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
And in its day, the movie did well, but we were criticized for romanticizing the time.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
The choice was criticized by many actors with dwarfism, including actress Ali Chapman.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for criticize
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“Criticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criticize. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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criticize
verb
crit·i·cize
ˈkrit-ə-ˌsīz
criticized; criticizing
1
: to examine and judge as a critic
2
: to find fault with
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