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criticise

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/

Forms: criticising, criticised

criticise means: To say what is wrong or bad about someone or something.

verb

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To say what is wrong or bad about someone or something.

  • Don’t criticise every small mistake.
  • The newspaper criticised the government’s decision.
  • Why are you criticising her for asking questions?

How to use it: criticise someone/something for something (They criticised him for his careless driving.); criticise someone for doing something (She criticised me for arriving late.)

Similar words: find fault with, blame

Opposites: praise

Common phrases: criticise someone for, criticise a decision, openly criticise someone

Questions about criticise

What does criticise mean?

To say what is wrong or bad about someone or something.

What is criticise in other languages?

Türkçe: eleştirmek · Español: criticar · Français: critiquer · Deutsch: kritisieren · Italiano: criticare · 日本語: 批判する

How do you pronounce criticise?

It is pronounced /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/.

How do you use criticise in a sentence?

Don’t criticise every small mistake. The newspaper criticised the government’s decision.

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