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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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, Trump announced sweeping tariffs that have been mostly criticized by agricultural and food groups for their potential to shrink markets for farmers and raise consumer prices.
—Tom Polansek and Leah Douglas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The judge also criticized the Corps for failing to quantify how climate change will impact precipitation and, therefore, how that change could impact the need for more water storage.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Being heavily criticized is something that often comes with reaching high levels of fame, but Doja Cat has had enough of the twisted image that is being portrayed of her.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Criticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criticize. Accessed 9 Apr. 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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