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/kɹɪˈtiːk/
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/kɹɪˈtik/
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/kɹɪˈtiːk/
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K R AH0 T IY1 K
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K R IH0 T IY1 K
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The art of criticism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: castigation, censure, dispraise, admonishment, blame, brickbatting, onus, chastisement, criticism, critique, discommendation, panning, reprehension, vituperation
Antonyms: none provided
An essay in which another piece of work is criticized, reviewed, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
A point made to criticize something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Examples
Bob liked most of my presentation, but offered three minor critiques.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: animadversion, criticism, stricture
Antonyms: none provided
Obsolete form of critic (“one who criticizes”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, obsolete
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To review something; to criticize.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
I want you to critique this new idea of mine.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
a serious examination and judgment of something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
constructive criticism is always appreciated
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: criticism
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: critical appraisal, critical analysis
Narrower terms: examen, knock, roast, self-criticism
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: review, critical review, review article
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: criticism, literary criticism
Narrower terms: book review, notice, rave
appraise critically
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
She reviews books for the New York Times Please critique this performance
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: review
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: evaluate, pass judgment, judge
Narrower terms: referee, peer review
Unadapted borrowing from French critique, from New Latin critica (“critique”), feminine of criticus (“critical”); see critic.
Across languages
Translations 53 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Portuguese :
crítica
— art of criticism
Azerbaijani :
tənqid
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Bashkir :
тәнҡит
(tənqit)
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Bulgarian :
критика
(kritika)
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Bulgarian :
критична статия
(kritična statija)
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Catalan :
crítica
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Czech :
kritika
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Finnish :
kritiikki
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Finnish :
arvostelu
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
French :
critique
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
German :
Kritik
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Greek :
κριτική
(kritikí)
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Hebrew :
ביקורת
(biqoret)
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Hindi :
समीक्षा
(samīkṣā)
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Hindi :
मीमांसा
(mīmānsā)
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Irish :
beachtaíocht
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Māori :
arotakenga
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Māori :
arohaehae
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Polish :
krytyka
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Polish :
recenzja
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Portuguese :
crítica
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Russian :
кри́тика
(krítika)
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Russian :
реце́нзия
(recénzija)
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Scottish Gaelic :
lèirmheas
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Serbo-Croatian :
крѝтика
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Serbo-Croatian :
krìtika
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Slovak :
kritika
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Slovak :
recenzia
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Slovak :
posudok
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Spanish :
crítica
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Thai :
บทวิจารณ์
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Turkish :
eleştiri
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Turkish :
tenkit
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Turkish :
kritik
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Turkish :
inceleme yazısı
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Yiddish :
קריטיק
(kritik)
— essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed
Portuguese :
crítica
— (countable) point made to criticize something
Bulgarian :
пиша критика
(piša kritika)
— To review something
Finnish :
arvioida
— To review something
Finnish :
arvostella
— To review something
French :
faire la critique
— To review something
Greek :
γράφω κριτική
(gráfo kritikí)
— To review something
Māori :
arohaehae
— To review something
Portuguese :
criticar
— To review something
Russian :
критикова́ть
(kritikovátʹ)
— To review something
Russian :
рецензи́ровать
(recenzírovatʹ)
— To review something
Slovak :
posúdiť
— To review something
Slovak :
posudzovať
— To review something
Slovak :
recenzovať
— To review something
Thai :
วิจารณ์
(wí-jaan)
— To review something
Turkish :
gözden geçirmek
— To review something
Turkish :
eleştirmek
— To review something
Yiddish :
קריטיקירן
(kritikirn)
— To review something
