criticized US
ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzd
See also: criticised (UK)
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Definition of criticized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

evaluationUShaving been judged or evaluated negativelyUS
  • The criticized proposal was rejected by the committee.
  • The criticized movie received poor reviews.
  • The criticized policy led to public outcry.
condemned denounced
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completely criticized with no part left uncriticized
The movie was criticized to the hilt by all the reviewers.

Origin of criticized

Greek, kritikos (able to discern)

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punishment
likely to be punished or criticized
criticism
criticized strongly or harshly
roastadj.
criticized
subjected to severe criticism or banter
support
help or support someone when they are attacked or criticized
stand up
support or protect someone being criticized
criticism
be criticized or opposed by others
criticism
be criticized or attacked
criticism
severely criticized or punished

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  1. French:critiqué, ...
  2. German:kritisiert, ...
  3. Italian:criticato, ...
  4. Spanish:criticado, ...
  5. Portuguese:criticado, ...
  6. Chinese:被指责的, ...
  7. Japanese:批評された, ...
  8. Arabic:محط انتقاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְבֻקָּר, ...
  10. Russian:осуждённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:критикований, ...
  12. Hindi:आलोचना की गई, ...
criticize US
ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz
See also: criticise (UK)

Definition of criticize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
communicationUSexpress disapproval by pointing out faultsUS
  • She criticized his decision to leave.
censure condemn fault
2.
detailed evaluationTECH.USjudge strengths and weaknesses in a detailed wayTECH.US
  • She will criticize the new movie in her article.
appraise critique evaluate
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criticize someone or something excessively
They will criticize to death any new policy introduced by the government.
criticize someone very harshly and thoroughly
The manager criticized the employee to the bone for the mistake.
speak negatively about someone without their knowledge
They often criticize behind his back, but never to his face.
strongly say something is wrong or bad in public
The mayor was roundly criticized for her decision.

Origin of criticize

Greek, kritikos (able to discern)

Examples of criticize in a sentence

  • He tends to criticize movies harshly.
  • Don't criticize my cooking without tasting it first.
  • He will criticize the proposal during the meeting.

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  1. French:critiquer, porter un jugement sur, ...
  2. German:kritisieren, begutachten, ...
  3. Italian:criticare, analizzare criticamente, ...
  4. Spanish:criticar, analizar críticamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:criticar, fazer uma análise crítica, ...
  6. Chinese:批评, 评论, ...
  7. Japanese:批判する, 批評する, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْتَقَدَ, قَيَّمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְבַקֵּר, לְנַתֵּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:критиковать, давать критическую оценку, ...
  11. Ukrainian:критикувати, аналізувати, ...
  12. Hindi:आलोचना करना, समीक्षा करना, ...

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