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How to pronounce criticizing

verb · nounB1Common word
KRIHdihsaizihng

/ˈkʰɹɪ.ɾɪˌsaɪ.zɪŋ/

4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Form of criticize

It means saying that someone or something is bad, wrong, or not good enough, or pointing out its faults.

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Meanings & examples

present participle

It means saying that someone or something is bad, wrong, or not good enough, or pointing out its faults.

She is criticizing everyone's work.

Stop criticizing her choice of clothing.

gerund

It is the act of saying that someone or something is bad, wrong, or not good enough, or pointing out its faults.

I find criticizing others difficult.

I don't enjoy criticizing other people's decisions.

Related words & forms

Before -ing, drop the final e: criticizing, not criticizeing.