criticize  /ˈkrɪ tɪ ˌsaɪz/ ? Meaning of "criticize"

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Definition(s):

  1. (v) find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
  2. (v) act as a critic

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Usage(s):

  1. A teacher in France is the latest to face death threats for daring to criticize the religion and its prophet's emphasis on violence.
  2. Implicit in this issue is an effort to get us to criticize the Bush Administration or the Cheney family.
  3. Several other Dutch politicians who have dared to criticize the intolerance of many Muslims live with police protection.

Quotes

  1. "We continue to object to, and criticize, actions by Russia which we believe are wrong. At the top of the list is the invasion and occupation of Georgia," she said.
    on Jul 5, 2010 By: Hillary Rodham Clinton Source: Washington Post

  2. "They are in fact not able to do anything remotely like they were in the past," Biden said of al Qaeda. "They are on the run. I don't know where Dick Cheney has been. Look, it's one thing, again, to criticize. It's another thing to sort of...
    on Feb 14, 2010 By: Joe Biden Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer

  3. "Sometimes it takes our Congress awhile to get its budget passed. Nevertheless some members of Congress decided the best way to encourage progress in Baghdad was to criticize and threaten Iraq's leaders while they're trying to work out their...
    on Mar 27, 2008 By: President Bush Source: FOXNews

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