Criticnoun
A person who appraises the works of others.
Critiquenoun
The art of criticism.
Criticnoun
A specialist in judging works of art.
Critiquenoun
An essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed, etc.
Criticnoun
One who criticizes; a person who finds fault.
Critiquenoun
A point made to criticize something.
‘Bob liked most of my presentation, but offered three minor critiques.’;
Criticnoun
An opponent.
Critiquenoun
(obsolete) A critic; one who criticises.
Criticnoun
(an act of criticism)
Critiqueverb
To review something.
‘I want you to critique this new idea of mine.’;
Criticnoun
(the art of criticism)
Critiquenoun
The art of criticism.
Criticverb
To criticise.
Critiquenoun
A critical examination or estimate of a work of literature or art; a critical dissertation or essay; a careful and thorough analysis of any subject; a criticism; as, Kant’s “Critique of Pure Reason.”
‘I should as soon expect to see a critique on the poesy of a ring as on the inscription of a medal.’;
Criticnoun
One skilled in judging of the merits of literary or artistic works; a connoisseur; an adept; hence, one who examines literary or artistic works, etc., and passes judgment upon them; a reviewer.
‘The opininon of the most skillful critics was, that nothing finer [than Goldsmith’s “Traveler”] had appeared in verse since the fourth book of the “Dunciad.”’;
Critiquenoun
A critic; one who criticises.
‘A question among critiques in the ages to come.’;
Criticnoun
One who passes a rigorous or captious judgment; one who censures or finds fault; a harsh examiner or judge; a caviler; a carper.
‘When an author has many beauties consistent with virtue, piety, and truth, let not little critics exalt themselves, and shower down their ill nature.’; ‘You know who the critics are? the men who have failed in literature and art.’;
Critiqueverb
To criticise or pass judgment upon.
Criticnoun
The art of criticism.
Critiquenoun
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
Criticnoun
An act of criticism; a critique.
‘And make each day a critic on the last.’;
Critiquenoun
a serious examination and judgment of something;
‘constructive criticism is always appreciated’;
Criticadjective
Of or pertaining to critics or criticism; critical.
Critiqueverb
appraise critically;
‘She reviews books for the New York Times’; ‘Please critique this performance’;
Criticverb
To criticise; to play the critic.
‘Nay, if you begin to critic once, we shall never have done.’;
Critique
Critique is a method of disciplined, systematic study of a written or oral discourse. Although critique is commonly understood as fault finding and negative judgment, it can also involve merit recognition, and in the philosophical tradition it also means a methodical practice of doubt.
Criticnoun
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
Criticnoun
anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
Criticnoun
someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
Critic
A critic is a professional who communicates an assessment and an opinion of various forms of creative works such as art, literature, music, cinema, theater, fashion, architecture, and food. Critics may also take as their subject social or government policy.