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
Synonyms
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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Much like Trump, who regularly criticized prosecutors and judges during his series of legal woes, Navarro accused the federal justice system of corruption, without evidence.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
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—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 17 July 2024
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—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 17 July 2024
To explain why Biles needed to step away, and why some people were so quick to criticize her for it, the series delves into how modern gymnastics became so grueling.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 17 July 2024
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
Trump’s crypto U-turn Trump hasn’t gone into much detail about his newfound love for crypto after criticizing it for so many years.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 17 July 2024
Vance, known for his venture capital background and ties to Silicon Valley figures like Andreessen and Peter Thiel, has voiced opposition to AI regulation and criticized Big Tech companies for promoting government oversight.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 17 July 2024
To explain why Biles needed to step away, and why some people were so quick to criticize her for it, the series delves into how modern gymnastics became so grueling.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 17 July 2024
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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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