critique

American  

[kri-teek] / krɪˈtik /

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.

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verb (used with object)

critiqued, critiquing

1. to review or analyze critically.

critique British  

/ krɪˈtiːk /

noun

1. a critical essay or commentary, esp on artistic work

2. the act or art of criticizing

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Etymology

Origin of critique

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

Example Sentences

But it is sharply satirical—not as funny as the early works of Evelyn Waugh, Aldous Huxley or the neglected Honor Tracy, but equally deadly in its critique of materialist society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Delivered by the former deputy prime minister in a room at a Westminster pub, this was a 1,500 word scripted and rather devastating critique of Sir Keir Starmer's leadership, albeit without naming him.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Turns out, LeMay borrowed the phrase; the words were originally coined by satirical columnist Art Buchwald, but they lived on as the ultimate hawkish critique of the American strategy during the Vietnam War.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Professor Nader Gergis offers a positive critique of Honey Cooper’s artwork during class at San Bernardino Valley College on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

I hope other scholars and advocates will pick up where the book leaves off and develop the critique more fully or apply the themes sketched here to other groups and other contexts.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

Related Words

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