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critique

/kɹɪˈtik/noun, verb2 syllables

Critique means: an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play).

Synonyms for critique18

noun, as in an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

review, critical review, review article

noun, as in a serious examination and judgment of something

verb, as in appraise critically

also used for critique

castigation, censure, dispraise, admonishment, blame, brickbatting, onus, chastisement, animadversion, stricture, criticization, dressing-down, handbagging, slam

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What does critique mean?3

noun

1

an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

2

a serious examination and judgment of something“constructive criticism is always appreciated”

verb

1

appraise critically“She reviews books for the New York Times”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with critique?33

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Critique in a sentence

  • The teacher gave me a good critique on my project.OsoHombre
  • My only critique for my car was its acceleration.jayrod84
  • Carlos's work is often the subject of peer review and critique.Amastan
  • I have a major critique about the list, which I don't think is representative in the least.rul
  • You can critique it all you want and it won't change a thing. It's over.unknown
  • Ted Kaczynski's bad critique of leftism has found him many supporters on the far right.shekitten
  • Critique of Pure Reason is German philosopher Immanuel Kant's chief literary work.shekitten

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Forms of critique

as a noun

plural
critiques

as a verb

past tense
critiqued
present participle
critiquing
third-person singular
critiques
past participle
critiqued