Definitions for Criticize
ˈkrɪt əˌsaɪzcrit·i·cize

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. knock, criticize, criticise, pick apartverb

   find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

   "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"

2. criticize, criticiseverb

   act as a critic

   "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. criticizeverb

   to find fault (with something)

2. criticizeverb

   to evaluate (something), and judge its merits and faults

3. Etymology: Century 1911: from

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1. Criticize

   Criticize is a song written by Alexander O'Neal and Jellybean Johnson and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It was the second single from O'Neal's second solo album, Hearsay (1987). The song's distinctive backing vocals were performed by Lisa Keith. Following the successful chart performances of the Hearsay single "Fake", "Criticize" was released as the album's second single.

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1. criticize

   To criticize is to express disapproval, negative judgement, or analysis of the faults and mistakes of a person, thing, or idea. It involves evaluating or judging the merits and faults of something and expressing these views in an articulate manner. Criticism can be constructive, offering suggestions for improvement, or destructive, highlighting flaws without offering solutions.

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1. Criticize

   "Criticize" is Alexander O'Neal's biggest UK hit to date. Released in 1987, it reached #4 in the United Kingdom and on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in O'Neal's native United States. It was one of his only two hits to chart in the Republic of Ireland. "Criticize" reached #70 in the Billboard Hot 100. It features on O'Neal's second album Hearsay along with a number of his other hits including "What Can I Say", "Never Knew Love Like This", "The Lovers", "Hearsay" and "Fake". The song is featured in the soundtrack of the video game Grand Theft Auto IV on the in-game radio station "The Vibe 98.8".

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Criticize' in Verbs Frequency: #797

How to pronounce Criticize?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Criticize in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Criticize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Criticize in a Sentence

1. Lisa Wade:

   It's reasonable to criticize what Actress Sharon Stone is doing as capitulating to the patriarchy because Actress Sharon Stone's making a clear and implicit statement that the way for Actress Sharon Stone to get Actress Sharon Stone career back is to pose nude. But we all bargain with the patriarchy. At least Actress Sharon Stone's being straightforward about how Actress Sharon Stone's claiming to get Actress Sharon Stone career back and I don't think there's anything particularly new or unique or interesting about what doing, if anything, I appreciate Actress Sharon Stone honesty about it.

2. Matt Brooks:

   These [ lawmakers ] are leaders of the Democratic Party, if that’s enough for [ David Israel ], then why is n’t there the same standard when they criticize Donald Trump and other Republicans are who friends of Israel ?

3. Neel Kashkari:

   The Wall Street critics can't argue with me on the substance of too-big-to-fail, so they criticize the messenger, i welcome their criticisms because they are an implicit admission that I am right.

4. Candace Cameron Bure:

   Listen, on social media, everyone gets criticized, and if you are a celebrity, I mean, it just comes with the territory, and I can handle it, but the second someone starts to criticize my children, or say negative things like that, mama bear comes out.

5. Andrew Weiss:

   It's in Russia's interest ... to portray the United States as riven with popular discontent, xenophobia and high-level political corruption, it fits nicely with the Kremlin's standard narrative ... that the White House rushes to criticize others without getting its own house in order.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Criticize
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Criticize
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticize
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Criticize