German word

monieren

Pronunciation

IPA/moˈniːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbcriticize

Example

Die Journalistin moniert die Entscheidung der Regierung.

The journalist criticizes the government's decision.

Illustration for monieren (criticize)

More examples

Der Direktor moniert öffentlich die Berichterstattung der Zeitung.

The director publicly criticizes the newspaper's reporting.

Core concept

A formal reviewer points to a specific flaw in a decision, action, or piece of work.

Common phrases

  • öffentlich monieren

    criticize publicly

  • das Verhalten monieren

    criticize the behavior

  • an der Sprache monieren

    criticize the wording

Similar words

kritisieren: Express disapproval by pointing out flaws in someone's words, actions, or ideas.
bemängeln: Point out defects or shortcomings that should be corrected.
beanstanden: Flag errors in a document or action and withhold approval.
tadeln: Scold someone verbally for poor or improper conduct.

Definition in German

in formeller oder sachlicher Weise einen Mangel, eine Entscheidung oder ein Verhalten beanstanden oder kritisieren.

Word origin

German monieren is a learned borrowing ultimately related to Latin monere, meaning "to warn" or "to admonish."

Usage tips

  • Monieren is more formal than kritisieren in everyday German and commonly takes a direct accusative object, as in eine Entscheidung monieren.

Other meanings

  • object toverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Monierungcriticismnoun
  • monierendcriticaladjective

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