critique

CEFRB1

/kɹɪˈtiːk/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A careful judgment of the good and bad parts of something.

  2. 02

    verb

    To examine and judge something carefully.

Examples

  • Critique of Pure Reason is German philosopher Immanuel Kant's chief literary work.

  • She wrote a feminist critique of Freud's theories.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /kɹɪˈtik/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A point made to criticize something.

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

  3. The art of criticism.

More examples

In context

  • You can critique it all you want and it won't change a thing. It's over.

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

  • I want you to critique this new idea of mine.

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Origin

noun

Unadapted borrowing from French critique, from New Latin critica (“critique”), feminine of criticus (“critical”); see critic.