criticizer

crit·i·cize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [krit-uh-sahyz]
- /ˈkrɪt əˌsaɪz/
- /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krit-uh-sahyz]
- /ˈkrɪt əˌsaɪz/

Definitions of criticizer word

verb with object criticizer to censure or find fault with. 1
verb with object criticizer to judge or discuss the merits and faults of: to criticize three novels in one review. 1
verb without object criticizer to find fault; judge unfavorably or harshly. 1
verb without object criticizer to make judgments as to merits and faults. 1
noun criticizer (US) A person who criticizes; a carper or faultfinder. 1

See all 5 definitions of criticizer

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Origin of criticizer

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1640-50; critic + -ize

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Parts of speech for Criticizer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Criticizer

criticizer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for criticizer

noun criticizer

carper — to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil: to carp at minor errors.
caviler — a person who cavils
censor — If someone in authority censors letters or the media, they officially examine them and cut out any information that is regarded as secret.
nitpicker — a person who nitpicks, especially habitually.
quibbler — an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.

All 9 Synonyms of criticizer