Critique

/kɹɪˈtiːk/ · noun

Meaning

(uncountable) The art of criticism..

Definitions by Sense

1. (uncountable) The art of criticism.
2. (countable) An essay in which another piece of work is criticized, reviewed, etc.
3. (countable) A point made to criticize something.
4. To review something; to criticize.
5. Obsolete form of critic (“one who criticizes”).

Example Sentences

I ſhould as ſoon expect to ſee a Critique on the Poſie of a Ring, as on the Inſcription of a Medal.

I did not always agree with Malcolm X, specifically his critiques of Dr [Martin Luther] King and of the philosophy of nonviolent resistance.

The Department for Transport has conceded that the instruction to the train operators under its control (either through direct management or a contractual relationship) to close ticket offices will be withdrawn, following a devas[ta]ting critique by Transport Focus on the proposal's shortcomings.

Bob liked most of my presentation, but offered three minor critiques.

I want you to critique this new idea of mine.

Newly declassified documents from the FBI reveal how the US federal agency under J Edgar Hoover monitored the activities of dozens of prominent African American writers for decades, devoting thousands of pages to detailing their activities and critiquing their work.

While many commented on the sweet nature of the video, others were quick to critique her parenting choice, with one saying: "Giving food like this to a child is child abuse."

On Tuesday, in what was unquestionably the most quintessential MSNBC moment I caught this week, a protester heckled correspondent Katy Tur for mentioning looting and she conceded that he was right to critique the media’s fascination with that aspect of recent events.

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Word Forms

• critiques
• critiquing
• critiqued

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