criticizable
Open to censure
Criticizable describes something that can be criticized—open to objection or fault-finding.
The word is straightforward but uncommon, since English speakers more often say something can be criticized or deserves criticism rather than reaching for the adjective: The decision was criticizable on several grounds.
Having inherent faults
- faultyHaving defects or errors
- substandardBelow required quality
- inferiorOf lower rank
- unsoundWeak or flawed
shoddy · malfunctioning · broken · damaged · deficient · inadequate · unreliable · dysfunctional
Of uncertain reliability
- suspectBelieve to be likely
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- problematicCausing difficulty or concern
- disputableAble to be challenged
arguable · unconvincing · unproven · speculative · assailable · vulnerable · contestable · challengeable
Causing sharp division
- disputedArgued over, unresolved
- contentiousInclined toward disagreement
- divisiveCausing sharp disagreement
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
inflammatory · sensitive · charged · hot-button · taboo · polemical · incendiary · antagonistic
Methodical assessment or review
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- reviewCritical written assessment
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
analysis · appraisal · audit · critique · judgment · feedback · commentary · censure
defective
Having inherent faults
- faultyHaving defects or errors
- substandardBelow required quality
- inferiorOf lower rank
unsound · shoddy · malfunctioning · broken · damaged · deficient · inadequate · unreliable · dysfunctional · compromised
dubious
Of uncertain reliability
- suspectBelieve to be likely
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- problematicCausing difficulty or concern
disputable · arguable · unconvincing · unproven · speculative · assailable · vulnerable · contestable · challengeable · debatable
polarizing
Causing sharp division
- disputedArgued over, unresolved
- contentiousInclined toward disagreement
- divisiveCausing sharp disagreement
provocative · inflammatory · sensitive · charged · hot-button · taboo · polemical · incendiary · antagonistic · unsettled
examination
Methodical assessment or review
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- reviewCritical written assessment
assessment · analysis · appraisal · audit · critique · judgment · feedback · commentary · censure · reproach
criticizablebeyond reproach
Immune to criticism
unimpeachable · irreproachable · blameless · faultless · unassailable
criticizableflawless
Entirely without fault
impeccable · perfect · praiseworthy · commendable · laudable
critical, criticism, critic, criticize, critically, criticized, uncritical, hypercritical, uncritically