criticize
criticize
/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
1 intransitive, transitive to say that you think somebody/something is bad; to say what you do not like or think is wrong about somebody/something All you ever do is criticize!
criticize somebody/something The decision was harshly criticized by environmental groups.
a heavily criticized plan
Journalists who strongly criticize the government can be heavily fined or imprisoned.
criticize somebody/something for something She has been sharply criticized for her comments.
The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously.
criticize somebody/something over something The company has been criticized over its handling of the contract.
criticize somebody/something as + adj. The law was widely criticized as racist.
criticize somebody/something as something The project has been criticized as a waste of money.
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be widely criticized (as something)
criticize somebody/something on the grounds that
2 transitive criticize something to judge the good and bad qualities of something We were taught how to criticize poems.