English
Alternative spellings
criticize (US)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κ�ι�ικ�� (kritikos) "of or for judging, able to discern" < κ�ί�ι� "crisis"
Verb
en-verb|criticis|ing (transitive or intransitive)
- To evaluate (something), and judge its merits and faults
- To find fault (with something)
#: They criticised him for endangering people's lives.
Translations
trans-top|to evaluate
Dutch: kritiseren, bekritiseren, beoordelen
Finnish: arvostella, arvioida
Hebrew: ��קר (levaqer)
Icelandic: gagnrýna
trans-mid
Japanese: ���� (������, hihy�suru)
Portuguese: criticar
Swedish: kritisera
trans-bottom
trans-top|to find fault
Arabic: ARchar|ا��ت�د (intaqada)
Dutch: kritiseren, bekritiseren, afkeuren, hekelen
Finnish: kritisoida, arvostella, moittia
German: kritisieren, Kritik ausüben
Hebrew: ��קר (levaqer)
Icelandic: setja út á, gagnrýna
trans-mid
Japanese: ���� (�����, hihansuru), ���� (�����, hinansuru)
Swedish: kritisera
trans-bottom
Related terms
critic
critical
criticism
critique
scald
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