Criticize

Alternative forms

• criticise (UK)

Origin

Century 1911: from critic + -ize

From Ancient Greek κριτικός (kritikos, "of or for judging, able to discern"), from κρίσις (krisis, "crisis")

Full definition of criticize

Verb

1. to find fault (with something)
2. to evaluate (something), and judge its merits and faults

Hyponyms

• find fault
• shoot down
• trash out
• fustigate
• drub
• excoriate
• run down

Related terms

• critic
• critical
• criticism
• critique
• criticizable