criticize
intermediateB1/ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/ · criti-cize
to express disapproval of someone or something, typically by pointing out faults.
Meanings
to express disapproval of someone or something, typically by pointing out faults.
کسی شخص یا چیز کی نااہلیت کو ظاہر کرنا، عام طور پر نقصانات کی نشاندہی کرتے ہوئے۔
تنقید کرنا
tanqeed karna
Common Collocations
- criticize constructively
- harshly criticize
- criticize someone for
Example Sentences
The teacher criticized my essay for being too vague.
اساتذہ نے میرے مضمون کی تنقید کی کہ یہ بہت غیر واضح تھا۔
Asatza ne mere mazdun ki tanqeed ki keh yeh bohot ghair wazeh tha.
She criticized the government’s policies during the debate.
اس نے مباحثے کے دوران حکومت کی پالیسیوں پر تنقید کی۔
Us ne mabahisa ke doran hukumat ki policies par tanqeed ki.
It's easy to criticize others, but harder to reflect on oneself.
دوسروں پر تنقید کرنا آسان ہے، لیکن اپنے آپ پر غور کرنا زیادہ مشکل ہے۔
Douseron par tanqeed karna aasan hai, lekin apne aap par ghor karna zyada mushkil hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'critic' is someone who 'criticizes'.
Imagine a judge in a courtroom, evaluating a case.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آؤ دیکھیں ہم نے کس کی تنقید کی ہے / اب دیکھتے ہیں کون ہمیں سمجھے گا
Aao dekhein hum ne kis ki tanqeed ki hai / Ab dekhte hain kaun hume samjhe ga
Come, let’s see whose criticism we have faced / Now let’s see who will understand us.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
تنقید ہمیشہ اپنے مفاد میں ہوتی ہے
tanqeed hamesha apne mafaad mein hoti hai
Criticism is always in one's own interest.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "kritikos" — able to judge
First known use: 1650s
The word 'criticize' evolved from the Greek 'kritikos,' which referred to the ability to judge. It entered English usage in the mid-17th century.