critique

noun

krə-ˈtēk How to pronounce critique (audio)
Definition of critiquenext
as in criticism
an essay evaluating or analyzing something in a critique of the retrospective, the reviewer faulted it for not including more of the painter's mature works

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Recent Examples of critique Beside a feminist critique of his hyper masculine public persona, Hemingway has drawn criticism from the animal rights movement for his praise of bullfighters. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Human Vapor ups the source material’s social critique Human Vapor feels most spiritually accurate to the original Toho film in its themes. — Rory Doherty, Time, 3 July 2026 American music transformed localized entertainment into a powerful vehicle for social critique and political protest. — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 The affordability debate also is playing out in Democratic primaries, though, and some of the candidates who emerged victorious offered more scathing critiques of capitalism and more drastic policy prescriptions. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for critique
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  1. criticism
  2. review
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  • The legislation faced sharp criticism at home and abroad, and thousands of Slovaks repeatedly took to the streets to protest the law.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Asked about the greenwashing criticism, a Council spokesperson said companies active in the fossil fuel sector can still contribute to the transition, for example by developing low-carbon fuels or building electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
    — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of criticism
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  • But the plan changed after consultations with other senior administration officials, and Hegseth instead unveiled a six-month review of US forces in Europe.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • The go-ahead run had been on the line with that ninth-inning review, in the Dodgers’ eventual 8-7 win against the Rockies in 11 innings.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of review

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“Critique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critique. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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