criticize
verb OPAL W
/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
(British English also criticise)
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they criticize | /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ |
| he / she / it criticizes | /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzɪz/ /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzɪz/ |
| past simple criticized | /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzd/ /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzd/ |
| past participle criticized | /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzd/ /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzd/ |
| -ing form criticizing | /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive, transitive] to say that you think somebody/something is bad; to say what you do not like or think is wrong about somebody/something
- All you ever do is criticize!
- criticize somebody/something The decision was harshly criticized by environmental groups.
- a heavily criticized plan
- Journalists who strongly criticize the government can be heavily fined or imprisoned.
- criticize somebody/something for something She has been sharply criticized for her comments.
- The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously.
- criticize somebody/something over something The company has been criticized over its handling of the contract.
- criticize somebody/something as + adj. The law was widely criticized as racist.
- criticize somebody/something as something The project has been criticized as a waste of money.
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb2- He was roundly criticized at first.
- She has openly criticized the government.
- The film was criticized on the grounds that it glorifies violence.
- Their record on human rights has been justifiably criticized.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- bitterly
- fiercely
- harshly
- …
- for
- be widely criticized (as something)
- criticize somebody/something on the grounds that
- [transitive] criticize something to judge the good and bad qualities of something
- We were taught how to criticize poems.