critique
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noun \krə-ˈtēk, kri-\Definition of CRITIQUE
: an act of criticizing; especially : a critical estimate or discussion <a critique of the poet's work>
See Examples of CRITIQUE
- She wrote a radical critique of the philosopher's early essays.
- They gave a fair and honest critique of her art.
Origin of CRITIQUE
alteration of 2critic
First Known Use: 1710
Rhymes with CRITIQUE
antique, apeak, batik, Belleek, bespeak, bezique, blue streak, boutique, cacique, Cloud Peak, debeak, forepeak, forespeak, Grays Peak, grosbeak, hairstreak, halfbeak, houseleek, Late Greek, midweek, misspeak, muzhik, mystique, newspeak, nonpeak, oblique, off-peak, outspeak, perique, physique, pip-squeak, pratique, technic, technique, Tajik, unique, unspeak, workweek
2critique
transitive verbcri·tiquedcri·tiqu·ing
Definition of CRITIQUE
: to examine critically : review <critique the plan>
Examples of CRITIQUE
- The class convened to critique the student's latest painting.
First Known Use of CRITIQUE
1751
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