critique

Pluralcritiques

Formscritiques, critiquing, critiqued

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A written piece that judges and discusses another work, like a book or film.

   Like a report card written about a book or movie.

   She wrote a critique of the new novel for the school paper.

   His critique pointed out both the strong and weak parts of the film.

   Similarreview, analysis, assessment, evaluation, appraisal

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2. 2
   verbtransitive

   To look at someone's work carefully and say what is good and bad about it.

   Like a coach watching you play and telling you how to do better.

   Teachers often critique their students' essays line by line.

   She asked a friend to critique her drawing before the contest.

   Similarreview, evaluate, assess, appraise, analyze

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   A comment that points out a problem with something.

   Like pointing to one spot on a drawing and saying what's wrong there.

   My main critique is that the ending feels rushed.

   She offered one small critique about the color choices.

   Similarcriticism, objection, complaint

   Oppositepraise

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   The skill of judging and discussing how good a creative or written work is.

   Like learning to be a fair judge in a contest.

   Good critique takes practice and a fair mind.

   She studied critique as part of her art course.

   Similarcriticism, analysis, evaluation, appraisal

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