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(transitive) To respond to (a person who is criticizing) with a criticism of one's own..
Use countercriticize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Countercriticize means (transitive) To respond to (a person who is criticizing) with a criticism of one's own..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use countercriticize where its definition matches the intended context.
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