Meaning & use
criticizes
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Expresses disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes.
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The columnist regularly criticizes the government's handling of the economy.
He criticizes himself harshly whenever he makes a small mistake.
A note on using this word
The British spelling "criticises" uses an "s" instead of a "z," though both are pronounced identically.
Words with a similar meaning
condemnsfaults
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Words with an opposite meaning
praisescommends
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