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

I asked OpenAI and Anthropic to comment on this and and other critiques of their consumer apps as released prematurely, but neither replied.

From Los Angeles Times

Throughout the process, he has been posting TikTok videos which show the development of the line - from initial designs to mock-ups - and has been engaging with praise, scepticism and critiques in the comments.

From BBC

Another common critique is that any center mandated by the legislature amounts to outside interference and is inherently invalid.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the brutal terrain of female cliques, beauty remains a potent, if unreliable, weapon — one which Amos, her grin a glistening pink, wryly acknowledges and critiques.

From Salon

Fed Chair Jerome Powell has rejected such critiques.

From Barron's

Related Words

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