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Discover LudwigThe phrase "avoid criticising" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when advising someone to refrain from making negative comments or judgments about someone or something.
Example: "In order to foster a positive work environment, it's important to avoid criticising your colleagues in public."
Alternatives: "refrain from criticizing" or "steer clear of criticism".
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So we avoid criticising the team, at least in the ground.
The main Jewish lobby groups have tended to back right-wing Israeli governments and avoid criticising their policies.
I normally try to avoid criticising the police, as they keep us safe and do a good job of it.
Although Ranieri was keen to avoid criticising the referee, he defended Vardy and insisted he is not the sort of player to indulge in acts of simulation.
In a telling moment, 17 editors of both state and private newspapers collectively pledged in November to avoid criticising the state.
It will avoid criticising Russia, yet will not line up explicitly on Russia's side of the argument, so as not to antagonise the West; all the while insisting China's foreign-policy "principles" remain sacrosanct.
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In his interview with Hoyle, Lebedev avoided criticising Putin.
She avoids criticising the present government for its corruption and incompetence.
He was careful to build consensus, and avoided criticising the Prophet Mohammad directly.
Since rising to power, Morsi has avoided criticising the police, even in the face of allegations of extreme malpractice.
In Bulgaria the government has avoided criticising France publicly (for fear of jinxing its chances of joining the Schengen passport-free zone in 2011).
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com