First Known Use: 1710
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1critique
noun cri·tique \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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Origin of CRITIQUE
alteration of 2critic
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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First Known Use of CRITIQUE
1751
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