critique

[ kri-teek ]

noun

1. an article or essay criticizing a literary or other work; detailed evaluation; review.
2. a criticism or critical comment on some problem, subject, etc.
3. the art or practice of criticism.

verb (used with object)

critiqued, critiquing.

1. to review or analyze critically.

critique

/ krɪˈtiːk /

noun

1. a critical essay or commentary, esp on artistic work
2. the act or art of criticizing

Word History and Origins

Origin of critique¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; from French, from Greek kritikḗ “the art of criticism,” noun use of feminine of kritikós “critical, skilled in judging”; replacing critic

Word History and Origins

Origin of critique¹

C17: from French, from Greek kritikē, from kritikos able to discern

Example Sentences

Constructive critiques of major disasters like Vietnam and Iraq they will excoriate as “aid and comfort to the enemy.”

From Salon

Even when you know you had the establishment of the New Deal, and after that civil rights, there were a lot of people who were critiquing that.

From Salon

He never responded to the multiple critiques of his false claims about the program with cogent counterarguments.

From Los Angeles Times

“I always thought the right overstated how judgmental my party was, and I’ll be candid with you, I have a deeper understanding now of that critique than I ever, ever, ever understood.”

From Los Angeles Times

The governor offered his own blistering critique of his party to explain why he’s sitting down with controversial GOP figures now.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• appraisal
• assessment
• comment
• commentary
• criticism
• editorial
• examination
• judgment