All 9 Uses of
critical
in
Anne Frank, the Diary of a Young Girl
- They criticize everything, and I mean everything, about me: my behavior, my personality, my manners; every inch of me, from head to toe and back again, is the subject of gossip and debate.
Chpt 42-09 (definition 1)criticize = give an opinion of what is wrong withstandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- Peter seemed relieved that he could criticize Dussel without being afraid I'd tell.
Chpt 44-02 (definition 1)
- The teachers were amused and entertained by my clever answers, my witty remarks, my charming face and my critical mind.
Chpt 44-03 (definition 2) *critical = demonstrating thoughtful judgement
- I've changed quite drastically, everything about me is different: my opinions, ideas, critical outlook.
Chpt 44-03 (definition 2)critical = thoughtful judgement
- It's not our place to criticize the people who are helping us.
Chpt 44-03 (definition 1)criticize = give an opinion of what is wrong withstandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- I'm my best and harshest critic.
Chpt 44-04 (definition 1) *critic = someone who finds fault and tells others
- The writer criticizes "today's youth" from head to toe, though without dismissing them all as "hopeless cases."
Chpt 44-07 (definition 1)criticizes = gives an opinion of what is wrong withstandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- I would lose that, plus the self-confidence I've worked so hard to achieve, if I were to be subjected to criticism halfway through the job.
Chpt 44-07 (definition 1)criticism = sharing an unfavorable opinion
- It may sound hard-hearted, but I can't take criticism from Pim either, because not only do I never share my innermost thoughts with him, but I've pushed him even further away by being irritable.
Chpt 44-07 (definition 1)
Definitions:
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(1) (critical as in: don't be so critical) finding fault and telling others; or tending to have unfavorable opinions
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(2) (critical as in: critical acclaim) relating to thoughtful judgement of what is good and bad about something -- possibly from people whose job is to share their expert opinions in a given industry