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- pronunciation:
- krI
tih
saIz
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verb |
| inflections: |
criticizes, criticizing, criticized |
| definition 1: |
to judge what is good or bad in.
The writer did a good job criticizing the new play.- synonyms:
- assess, evaluate, judge
- similar words:
- analyze, appraise, estimate, examine, treat
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| definition 2: |
to find problems or mistakes in.
He criticizes everything that I say.- synonyms:
- blame
- antonyms:
- acclaim, commend, compliment, praise
- similar words:
- condemn, denounce, pan, put down, slam
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| related words: |
admonish, challenge, correct, oppose, pick on, review, scold |
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| derivation: |
criticizingly (adv.) |
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