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to critique

to critique

48 6.7
To give an opinion about a work such as a book or film to show its good and bad points
  • verb
  • /krɪˈtik/
translation icon : criticar
  • During the workshop, participants will critique each other's presentations to provide constructive feedback.
  • review and critique
  • describe and critique
  • observe and critique

So it's called critiquing or analyzing your poem.

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Examples

  • Nonetheless, the participants have already begun to critique the process as it is developing.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Students will observe and critique the painting "Napoleon Crossing the Alps."

    Academic text (2011)
  • I do not look at myself and critique myself the way that I once did.

  • Look, you wanna critique the operations, get in line.

  • I give you permission to critique My Portfolio on camera for your channel.

  • Look, if he wants, I'd be glad to look over his novel and critique it for him.

  • Why don't you show me your technique, and then I'll critique it?

  • In addition, time is spent listening to and critiquing recordings of works in progress.

    Academic text (1999)
  • So it's called critiquing or analyzing your poem.

  • Class, you'll be critiquing Mr. Roberts, SO pay attention.

Synonyms

to evaluate
vsto critique
335 3.2

To judge how good or useful something is

is more thorough and critical about merits and faults than this general judgement
to assess
vsto critique
296 3.0

Estimate how much a thing is worth or how good it is

involves deeper, focused analysis of merits and faults rather than estimation
to review
vsto critique
  • Literature
252 2.9

To examine something carefully and give an opinion about its quality

is more about detailed analysis of merits and faults
to scrutinize
vsto critique
  • US
70 6.2

To look at something very carefully to check for mistakes

does deep analysis of strengths and weaknesses not only error finding
to appraise
vsto critique
8 4.8

To judge how good or how much something is worth

focuses on merits and faults in a detailed way rather than on value
to eval
vsto critique
  • Informal
8.2

To judge how good or bad something is

requires detailed, critical examination of merits and faults not quick checks

Antonyms

342 1.6

A polite remark that praises someone or something

Phrasal Verbs

To look carefully at how words or ideas are used and judge them

Compounds

A major book by Karl Marx about how capitalism works

How Critical

to criticize
701 3.3
to critique
48 6.7
to review
  • Literature
252 2.9
to evaluate
335 3.2
to comment
589 1.7

Surface Forms

critique infinitive
critiqued past
critiqued past participle
critiquing present participle
critiques third person singular

Etymology

Critique comes from the same Greek root krinein meaning 'judge', and is related to the word critic. So to critique something is to give a careful 'judgment' about its good and bad points.