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
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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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
In his post, the New York state Assemblymember criticized online trolls for targeting Duwaji during his mayoral campaign.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 26 June 2025
So how might the author of that manifesto criticize this play?
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
Kenneth Tomlinson, appointed chairman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting by President George W. Bush, criticized Moyers on an ongoing basis for a liberal bias, and others on the right also consistently attacked him, often citing Moyers as key evidence of an overall liberal bias at PBS.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 26 June 2025
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“Criticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criticize. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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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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