# criticize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ · frequency rank #12,396

## Definitions
1. To find fault (with something).
2. To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults.

## Etymology
From critic + -ize; first element from Ancient Greek κριτικός (kritikós, “of or for judging, able to discern”), from κρίσις (krísis, “decision, judgement”).

## Easily confused with
- **criticism** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/criticism-vs-criticize)
- **criticise** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/criticise-vs-criticize)

## Common misspellings (13)
`ccriticize`, `cirticize`, `criitcize`, `critciize`, `criticcize`, `criticiez`, `criticizze`, `criticzie`, `critiicze`, `critticize`, `crriticize`, `crtiicize`, `rciticize`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/criticize