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criticizes definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb criticize 1 of 2 senses of criticize Sense 1 criticize, criticise, pick apart => reprimand, censure, criminate => savage => admonish, reprove => rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down scold, chide, berate, bawl out remonstrate, chew out chew up have words lambaste, lambast => reprehend => deplore => belabor, belabour => come down => denounce => blame, find fault, pick => disparage, belittle, pick at => nitpick => attack, round, assail, lash out snipe, assault Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb criticize 1 of 2 senses of criticize Sense 1 criticize, criticise, pick apart => reprimand, censure, criminate => animadvert => savage => admonish, reprove => rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down scold, chide, berate, bawl out remonstrate, chew out chew up have words lambaste, lambast => chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct => flame => tell off brush down => reprehend => deplore => execrate, anathemize, anathematize => belabor, belabour => come down => denounce => fulminate, rail => condemn, decry, objurgate, excoriate => blame, find fault, pick => disparage, belittle, pick at => pan, tear apart, trash => discredit, disgrace => deprecate, depreciate => deflate, puncture => minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogate => talk down => nitpick => attack, round, assail, lash out snipe, assault => abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout => slang => vilify, revile, vituperate, rail => curse => claw => rip => whang => barrage => blister, whip => rubbish Entailment of verb criticize 1 of 2 senses of criticize Sense 1 criticize, criticise, pick apart => judge Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb criticize 2 senses of criticize Sense 1 criticize, criticise, pick apart => comment, notice, remark, point out Sense 2 criticize, criticise => act Familiarity of verb criticize criticize used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb criticize Sense 1 criticize, criticise, pick apart => comment, notice, remark, point out -------------- Sense 2 criticize, criticise => act -------------- Overview of verb criticize The verb criticize has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (13) criticize, criticise, pick apart -- (find fault with express criticism of point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie") 2. criticize, criticise -- (act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either") Overview of verb criticize The verb criticize has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (13) criticize, criticise, pick apart -- (find fault with express criticism of point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie") 2. criticize, criticise -- (act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either")
criticizes definition