Critique Meaning
/kɹɪˈtiːk/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe art of criticism.
nounAn essay in which another piece of work is criticized, reviewed, etc.
Sentence Examples
You can critique it all you want and it won't change a thing. It's over.
Critique of Pure Reason is German philosopher Immanuel Kant's chief literary work.
She wrote a feminist critique of Freud's theories.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The art professor gave a detailed ____ of the student's painting.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You can ____ it all you want and it won't change a thing. It's over.
Word Origin & History
Unadapted borrowing from French critique, from New Latin critica (“critique”), feminine of criticus (“critical”); see critic.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I ſhould as ſoon expect to ſee a Critique on the Poſie of a Ring, as on the Inſcription of a Medal."
— a. 1720 (date written), [Joseph Addison], “Dialogue III. A Parallel between the Ancient and Modern Medals.”, in Dialogues upon the Usefulness of Ancient Medals. […], [London]: [s.n.], published 1726, →OCLC, page 153:
"I did not always agree with Malcolm X, specifically his critiques of Dr [Martin Luther] King and of the philosophy of nonviolent resistance."
— 2015 February 20, Jesse Jackson, “In the Ferguson era, Malcolm X’s courage in fighting racism inspires more than ever”, in The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 25 Mar 2017:
"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under its control (either through direct management or a contractual relationship) to close ticket offices will be withdrawn, following a devas[ta]ting critique by Transport Focus on the proposal's shortcomings."
— 2023 November 15, Industry Insider [pseudonym], “Outbreak of Common Sense”, in RAIL, number 996, page 68:
"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."
— 2015 February 9, Alison Flood, “FBI monitored and critiqued African American writers for decades”, in The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC:
"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.""
— 2017 April 15, “Kelly Clarkson accused of 'child abuse' for feeding two-year-old daughter Nutella”, in Independent.ie, retrieved 18 May 2021:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The art professor gave a detailed ____ of the student's painting.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You can ____ it all you want and it won't change a thing. It's over.