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critique.

The art of criticism.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kɹɪˈtiːk/Received-Pronunciation/kɹɪˈtik/Canada, General-American/kɹɪˈtiːk/Australia/kɹəˈtiːk/New-Zealand
  1. The art of criticism.

    uncountable
  2. An essay in which another piece of work is criticized, reviewed, etc.

    countable
  3. A point made to criticize something.

    countable
    Bob liked most of my presentation, but offered three minor critiques.
Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from French critique, from New Latin critica (“critique”), feminine of criticus (“critical”); see critic.

verb/kɹɪˈtiːk/Received-Pronunciation/kɹɪˈtik/Canada, General-American/kɹɪˈtiːk/Australia/kɹəˈtiːk/New-Zealand
  1. To review something; to criticize.

    I want you to critique this new idea of mine.
Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from French critique, from New Latin critica (“critique”), feminine of criticus (“critical”); see critic.

noun
  1. Obsolete form of critic (“one who criticizes”).

    alt-of · obsolete
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