Meaning of CRITIQUE
| Pronunciation: | | kri'teek
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- [n] a serious examination and judgment of something; "constructive criticism is always appreciated"
- [n] an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
- [v] appraise critically; "She reviews books for the New York Times"; "Please critique this performance"
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| | Synonyms: | | critical review, criticism, review, review, review article |
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| | See Also: | | book review, critical analysis, critical appraisal, criticism, examen, judge, knock, literary criticism, notice, peer review, rave, referee, roast, self-criticism | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Cri*tique"\ (kr?-t?k"), n. [F. critique, f., fr. Gr.
???? (sc. ????) the critical art, from ?????. See {Critic}.]
1. The art of criticism. [Written also {critic}.] [R.]
2. A critical examination or estimate of a work of literature
or art; a critical dissertation or essay; a careful and
through analysis of any subject; a criticism; as, Kant's
``Critique of Pure Reason.''
I should as soon expect to see a critique on the
poesy of a ring as on the inscription of a medal.
--Addison.
3. A critic; one who criticises. [Obs.]
A question among critiques in the ages to come.
--Bp. Lincoln.
\Cri*tique"\, v. t. [Cf. {Critic}, v.]
To criticise or pass judgment upon. [Obs.] --Pope.
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| | Related Terms: | | analysis, approval, book review, censure, comment, commentary, commentation, copy, critical bibliography, critical journal, critical notice, critical review, criticism, dwelling upon, editorial, elaboration, gloss, going over, iteration, leader, leading article, literary criticism, notice, practicing, reaffirmation, recap, recapitulation, recital, recountal, recounting, rehash, rehearsal, reissue, reiteration, remark, report, reprint, restatement, resume, retelling, review, running commentary, summary, summing up, write-up |
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