criticize

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To find fault (with something).

   They criticized him for endangering people's lives.

2. 2
   verb

   to find fault with

3. 3
   verb

   to act as a critic

4. 4
   verb

   To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults.

Etymology

From critic + -ize; first element from Ancient Greek κριτικός (kritikós, “of or for judging, able to discern”), from κρίσις (krísis, “decision, judgement”).