critique

UK /kɹɪˈtiːk/ US /kɹɪˈtik/

noun 4verb 1

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

detailed, devastating, effective, far-reaching, penetrating, radical, searching, telling, thorough, trenchant, wide-ranging | feminist, social, structuralist

VERB + CRITIQUE

give, present, provide

PREP

~ of

Her analysis offered a sharp critique of the government's new education policy.

Definitions

noun

The art of criticism.

An essay in which another piece of work is criticized, reviewed, etc.

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.

A point made to criticize something.

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

verb

To review something; to criticize.

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.

noun

Obsolete form of critic (“one who criticizes”).

a question amongst critiques in the ages to come

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a serious examination and judgment of something

criticism

noun — an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of

review

verb — appraise critically

review

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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

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

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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

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I want you to critique this new idea of mine.

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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."

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, critique is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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