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^1cri·tique

   [BUTTON] noun \krə-ˈtēk, kri-\

   : a careful judgment in which you give your opinion about the good and bad parts of something (such as a piece of writing or a work of art)

Full Definition of CRITIQUE

   :  an act of criticizing; especially :  a critical estimate or discussion <a critique of the poet's work>
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Examples of CRITIQUE

    1. She wrote a radical critique of the philosopher's early essays.
    2. They gave a fair and honest critique of her art.

Origin of CRITIQUE

   alteration of ^2critic
   First Known Use: 1710

Related to CRITIQUE

   Synonyms
          criticism, examen, notice, review

   Related Words
          column, commentary, editorial, punditry; appraisal, assessment, evaluation; analysis, examination, opinion, outline, study, survey

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Rhymes with CRITIQUE

   antique, apeak, batik, Belleek, bespeak, bezique, blue streak, boutique, cacique, Cloud Peak, debeak, forepeak, forespeak, Grays Peak, grosbeak, hairstreak, halfbeak, houseleek, Late Greek, midweek, misspeak, muzhik, mystique, newspeak, nonpeak, oblique, off-peak, outspeak, perique, physique, pip-squeak, pratique, technic, technique, Tajik, unique, unspeak, workweek

^2critique

   verb

   : to express your opinion about the good and bad parts of (something) : to give a critique of (something)
   cri·tiquedcri·tiqu·ing

Full Definition of CRITIQUE

   transitive verb
   :  to examine critically :  review <critique the plan>
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Examples of CRITIQUE

    1. The class convened to critique the student's latest painting.

First Known Use of CRITIQUE

   1751

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