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The art of criticism.

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  1. n. The art of criticism.
  2. n. 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."
  3. n. A critic; one who criticises.
  4. v. To criticise or pass judgment upon.
  5. n. an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
  6. n. a serious examination and judgment of something
  7. v. appraise critically
  8. 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. To criticise or pass judgment upon. [Obs.] Pope.
  9. To criticise or pass judgment upon. [Obs.] Pope.
  10. v:9/n:91 n an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) n a serious examination and judgment of something v appraise critically