# critique

Pronunciation: say "kri-TEEK" US /kɹɪˈtik/, UK/AUS /kɹɪˈtiːk/

## Noun

1. An essay that analyzes and evaluates another piece of work.
   - Simple: A written piece that judges and discusses another work, like a book or film.
   - _The journal published a lengthy critique of the economist's latest theory._
   - _Her critique of the exhibition examined each painting's use of color and composition._
3. A specific comment or objection that finds fault with something.
   - Simple: A comment that points out a problem with something.
   - _His central critique of the plan focused on its unrealistic budget._
   - _Several critiques were raised during the design review._
4. The art or practice of analyzing and judging the quality of literary or artistic work.
   - Simple: The skill of judging and discussing how good a creative or written work is.
   - _Critique demands both sensitivity to craft and the courage to judge honestly._
   - _Years of training in critique sharpened her eye for detail._

## Verb

2. To review and evaluate something, pointing out its merits and faults.
   - Simple: To look at someone's work carefully and say what is good and bad about it.
   - _Reviewers critique each new release with a mix of praise and complaint._
   - _The committee met to critique the proposal before approving it._

## Noun

5. Obsolete form of critic. *(obsolete)* — Obsolete form of critic (“one who criticizes”).
   - Simple: Obsolete form of critic. An old spelling no longer used today.

## Origin

An unadapted borrowing from French "critique", which comes from New Latin "critica", the feminine of "criticus" meaning "critical"; related to "critic".

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