criticize

Meanings

• Verb

  To express disapproval of; find fault with.

  - "He criticized the restaurant for serving cold food."
  - "The teacher criticized the student's performance in the test."

• Verb

  To examine or judge carefully and in detail.

  - "The art critic praised the painter's use of color."
  - "The book critic gave a scathing review of the novel."

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Synonyms

appraise , censure , judge , censure , pick at

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with criticize
apprise , surprise , advise , allies , suprise

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Variants

List of all variants of criticize that leads to same result
criticizable , criticize , criticized , criticizer , criticizers , criticizes , criticizing , criticise , criticised , criticises , criticising

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Forms

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criticizes, criticized, criticizing, criticizable

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Etymology

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From Middle English critisen, from Old French criticiser, from Latin criticus 'judge, critic,' from krinein 'to separate, judge,' from krisis 'a distinguishing,' from kern 'grain, seed,' perhaps related to the base of kerannynai 'select,' from kheir 'hand.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'criticize' is derived from the Greek word 'krisis,' which means 'a distinguishing.'

2. The term 'critic' comes from the Greek word 'kritikos,' which means 'judge.'

3. In ancient Greece, a 'critic' was a person who presided over a court or assembly and made decisions based on the evidence presented.

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Related Concepts

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1. Constructive criticism: A form of criticism that aims to improve something or someone rather than just pointing out faults.

2. Self-criticism: The act of criticizing oneself, often used to improve personal growth and development.

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Culture

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Criticizing is an essential part of human communication and can be found in various forms of art, literature, and daily life. In literature, criticism helps in analyzing and interpreting the work. In art, it helps in evaluating the artistic merit of a piece. In music, it helps in evaluating the performance of an artist. In daily life, it helps in improving ourselves and our surroundings by identifying areas that need improvement.

How to Memorize "criticize"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of expressing disapproval or examining something in detail.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of judging or evaluating something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Criticize' stands for 'Can Really Identify Problems In Specific Situations' to remember the meaning of the word.

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