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

He seems to have taken it not as a critique but as a field guide to the clientele he sought; he reread the book regularly throughout his life.

From The Wall Street Journal

So while cognitive diversity only works when people feel safe to challenge, that doesn’t mean lowering standards or shielding ideas from critique.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet the wobble underneath each “Knives Out” entry is that each is a 21st-century societal critique.

From Los Angeles Times

Back in March, just after the Spring Statement, I asked Richard Hughes for his response to the critique that had been prevalent even then that the OBR is all-powerful.

From BBC

Eilish has long spoken on wealth inequality, climate action and social responsibility, framing her critique as both moral and cultural.

From Salon

Related Words

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