criticized
verb
Form of criticize , past tense of criticize.
Simple meaning
To evaluate, assessing its merits and faults.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɹɪtəsaɪzd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of criticize
Find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
“The paper criticized the new movie.”
past tense of criticize
To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults.
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
Used this way, criticized is a specialist word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
“The paper criticized the new movie.”
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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