critiques

Meaning of critiques

plural noun
  1. a detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.
    a critique of Marxist historicism
verb, 3rd person present
  1. evaluate (a theory or practice) in a detailed and analytical way.
    the authors critique the methods and practices used in the research

mid 17th century (as a noun): from French, based on Greek kritikē tekhnē ‘critical art’.

Information about critiques

Hyphenation of critiques

cri-tiques

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 9 chars.
  • critiques is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

critiques synonyms

Meaning detailed examination of the elements or structure of something:

analysis

Meaning the making of a judgement about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment:

evaluation

Meaning the action of assessing someone or something:

assessment

Meaning an act of assessing something or someone:

appraisal

Meaning a written assessment of an artist or piece of work, typically a favourable one:

appreciation

Meaning a critical appraisal of a book, play, film, etc. published in a newspaper or magazine:

review

Meaning the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes:

criticism

Meaning a set of explanatory or critical notes on a text:

commentary

Meaning the devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, especially by means of books:

study

Meaning a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject:

treatise

Meaning a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing:

discourse

Meaning a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory:

exposition

Meaning a long or elaborate essay or discussion on a particular subject:

disquisition

Meaning a report or description of an event or experience:

account

Meaning critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture:

exegesis

Meaning short for criticism or critic:

crit

Meaning very detailed analysis of something:

anatomization

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