criticize

Universal Words (BrE also criticise) verb 1 ~ sb/sth (for sth) to say that you disapprove of sb/sth; to say what you do not like or think is wrong about sb/sth: [VN] The decision was criticized by environmental groups. * The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. * [V] All you ever do is criticize! 2 [VN] (BrE) to judge the good and bad qualities of sth: We were taught how to criticize poems.