Thesaurus: critique
The art of criticism.
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- n. The art of criticism.
- 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."
- n. A critic; one who criticises.
- v. To criticise or pass judgment upon.
- 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
- 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.
- To criticise or pass judgment upon. [Obs.] Pope.
- 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