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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That process, however, was highly criticized in 2020 by former President Donald Trump and Republicans who claimed without evidence that the boxes and absentee voting were rife with fraud.
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Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2024
In an interview with CNN shortly before his arrest in 2022, Kara-Murza criticized the Kremlin for its persecution of its political opponents and invasion of Ukraine.
—Radina Gigova, CNN, 5 July 2024
While appearing on the July 2 episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, the businesswoman, who served as a senior White House adviser from January 2017 to 2021, criticized the criminal charges against her father.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
In her May cover story with Rolling Stone, Cardi B slammed President Biden for the United States’ involvement in the Israel-Hamas war, and also criticized his inaction on the economy.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 July 2024
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Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2024
In an interview with CNN shortly before his arrest in 2022, Kara-Murza criticized the Kremlin for its persecution of its political opponents and invasion of Ukraine.
—Radina Gigova, CNN, 5 July 2024
While appearing on the July 2 episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, the businesswoman, who served as a senior White House adviser from January 2017 to 2021, criticized the criminal charges against her father.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
In her May cover story with Rolling Stone, Cardi B slammed President Biden for the United States’ involvement in the Israel-Hamas war, and also criticized his inaction on the economy.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 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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