critique

¹cri·tique

noun \krə-ˈtēk, kri-\

Definition of CRITIQUE

: an act of criticizing; especially : a critical estimate or discussion <a critique of the poet's work>

Examples of CRITIQUE

1. She wrote a radical critique of the philosopher's early essays.
2. They gave a fair and honest critique of her art.

Origin of CRITIQUE

alteration of ²critic

First Known Use: 1710

Related to CRITIQUE

Synonyms: criticism, examen, notice, review

Related Words: column, commentary, editorial, punditry; appraisal, assessment, evaluation; analysis, examination, opinion, outline, study, survey

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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