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critique

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of critique

an essay evaluating or analyzing something

  • in a critique of the retrospective, the reviewer faulted it for not including more of the painter's mature works
Synonyms of critique

criticism, examen, notice, review
Words Related to critique

column, commentary, editorial, punditry

appraisal, assessment, evaluation

analysis, examination, opinion, outline, study, survey

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