criticize harshly
[ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz ˈhɑːrʃli]
verb phrase
criticar duramente
1. to express severe disapproval or negative judgment about someone or something in a forceful and unkind manner
The critics harshly criticized the director's latest film for its poor plot and weak dialogue.
Os críticos criticaram duramente o último filme do diretor por sua trama fraca e diálogos pobres.
2. to find fault with someone's work, behavior, or character in a blunt and cutting way
She was criticized harshly by her colleagues for missing the deadline.
Ela foi criticada duramente por seus colegas por ter perdido o prazo.
In Brazilian culture, direct and harsh criticism is often softened with humor or informal language to maintain social bonds. In American culture, especially in professional settings, harsh criticism is often delivered more directly but within formal feedback frameworks. The phrase is commonly used in media criticism, workplace evaluations, and social commentary in both cultures.
NYC Slang
rip into someone, tear someone apart, bag on someone
Related Idioms & Phrases
tear someone to shreds
roast someone
read someone the riot act
take someone to task
come down hard on someone
give someone a piece of one's mind
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