Word: countercriticize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: cou
nter
cri
ti
cize
Definition: To respond to (a person who is criticizing) with a criticism of one's own.
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: critic
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To criticise.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κριτικός
Language: grc
Decoded: kritikos
Meaning: of or for judging, able to discern
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective