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Contents
1 English
1.1 Alternative forms
1.2 Etymology
1.3 Pronunciation
1.4 Verb
1.4.1 Related terms
1.4.2 Translations
English
Alternative forms
criticize (US)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κριτικός (kritikós, “of or for judging, able to discern”), from κρίσις (krísis, “crisis”).
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/
Hyphenation: crit‧i‧cise
Verb
criticise (third-person singular simple present criticises, present participle criticising, simple past and past participle criticised) (transitive, intransitive, Britain)
To evaluate (something), and judge its merits and faults
To find fault (with something) quotations ▼
They criticised him for endangering people's lives.
Related terms
critic
critical
criticism
critique
scold
Translations
show ▼±to evaluate
show ▼±to find fault
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