English noun: critique | |||
1. | critique (communication) an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) | ||
Synonyms | critical review, review, review article | ||
Broader (hypernym) | criticism, literary criticism | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | book review, notice, rave | ||
2. | critique (cognition) a serious examination and judgment of something | ||
Samples | Constructive criticism is always appreciated. | ||
Synonyms | criticism | ||
Broader (hypernym) | critical analysis, critical appraisal | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | examen, knock, roast, self-criticism | ||
English verb: critique | |||
1. | critique (communication) appraise critically | ||
Samples | She reviews books for the New York Times. Please critique this performance. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue critique the movie | ||
Synonyms | review | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | evaluate, judge, pass judgment | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | peer review, referee | ||