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- pronunciation:
- krI
tih
saIz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
criticizes, criticizing, criticized |
| definition 1: |
to judge with regard to flaws and strengths.
- synonyms:
- assess, evaluate, judge
- similar words:
- analyze, appraise, estimate, examine, tax, treat
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| definition 2: |
to find faults or flaws in.
- synonyms:
- blame, censure, chide, fault
- antonyms:
- acclaim, commend, compliment, eulogize, extol, laud, praise
- similar words:
- bash, castigate, cavil, condemn, defame, denounce, pan, put down, rap, rebuke, reproach, slam, tax, tongue-lash, vilify
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| related words: |
admonish, arraign, berate, challenge, chastise, chide, correct, decry, disapprove, oppose, pick on, reprimand, review, run down, savage, scold, scorch, score, trash, upbraid |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to judge something or someone in regard to flaws and strengths.
- similar words:
- judge
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| definition 2: |
to find faults or flaws.
- synonyms:
- carp, chide, nitpick
- similar words:
- complain, find fault, pick, reprove
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| related words: |
carp, dish it out, review, scold |
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| derivation: |
criticizingly (adv.) |
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