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critique

critique

108 5.6
A detailed written or spoken opinion about a work such as a book
  • noun
  • /krɪˈtik/
translation icon : crítica
  • The professor wrote a thorough critique of the novel, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses.
  • offer a critique
  • critique of the model
  • critique of history

I think that's a valid critique of the holiday.

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Examples

  • I think that's a valid critique of the holiday.

  • However, in one respect, his critique of the Irish urban tradition does prove well grounded.

    Academic text (1990)
  • What is the standard critique of this theory?

  • Would you like my critique?

  • So this was the scholarly critique of his work.

  • It's a critique on the chauvinism of the human species.

  • Well, as I was saying, you shouldn't doubt yourself based on the critique of one person.

  • The case brought against History consists, in essence, of a critique of this illusion.

    Academic text (1999)
  • And what sort of implications might their critique have for literary criticism?

    Academic text (1999)
  • Hall is speaking largely about literature, but his critique holds true for art history and criticism as well.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

assessment
vscritique
474 2.8

A decision about how good someone's work or skills are

is the narrower, often written or spoken detailed analysis used in arts
review
vscritique
  • Literature
417 3.0

An article that gives an opinion about a book, film, or play

is the more formal, in-depth kind of evaluation and analysis
evaluation
vscritique
329 3.7

A careful decision about how good or valuable something is

is a specific, detailed form often focused on artistic or theoretical works
scrutiny
vscritique
168 5.5

A close, careful look at something to find mistakes or problems

adds explicit evaluation and written or spoken judgement to the inspection
commentary
vscritique
  • Formal
58 3.8

Notes written to explain and discuss a book or text

focuses more on judging value rather than only explaining content
criticism
vscritique
  • Literature
52 3.7

A review of a creative work such as a book or film

is the formal, often detailed form of that evaluative activity
analysis
vscritique
  • Literature
19 5.2

Study of a text that looks at how it is put together and its themes

is similar but includes broader evaluative judgement beyond interpretation
book review
vscritique
  • Literature
14 2.6

An article that describes a recently published book and says if it is good

is more analytic and can cover other art forms or theory
notice
vscritique
  • Literature
13 4.2

A short written review of a show, book, or film

is longer and more detailed than a brief published appraisal
crit
vscritique
  • Jargon
5 9.3

A meeting where students get feedback on art or design work

is usually a formal standalone analysis rather than a live feedback session
critical analysis
vscritique
4 5.1

A close study of a text or work of art to judge its strengths and weaknesses

is similar but used more broadly for written or spoken evaluation
review article
vscritique
  • Formal
3 3.9

An article that gives a short summary and opinion of other people's work like books or research

is broader, often involving a deeper point-by-point analysis
critical review
vscritique
1 4.1

An article that says if a book, play, or film is good and explains why

is the general practice of detailed analysis and evaluation
critical appraisal
vscritique
1 6.3

A careful step-by-step check of information to decide how useful or true it is

is often more focused on detailed written or spoken analysis
literary review
vscritique
1 4.2

An article that explains and judges a book or poem

is the wider act of detailed analysis and evaluation across media
reviewal
vscritique
6.7

A written report giving an opinion about a book, show, or product

is typically deeper and more analytic than a brief written report

Compounds

A major book by Karl Marx about how capitalism works

How Detailed

analysis
3.4
critique
108 5.6
review
  • Literature
417 3.0
assessment
474 2.8
comment
1.0

Surface Forms

critique singular
critiques plural

Etymology

Critique comes from an old Greek root krinein that means 'judge' or 'decide', and it is the same root as critic. So a critique is a careful 'judgment' or study of the good and bad parts of a book, film, or work of art.