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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCritique
/krɪˈtiːk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.
"She wrote a scathing critique of the new government policy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Early 18th century (as a noun): from French critique, via Latin from Greek kritikos 'able to make judgments'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Critique" is said worldwide
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critique
Transliteration: critique
"Il a présenté une critique constructive du projet."
Kritik
Transliteration: Kritik
"Der Film erhielt viel Lob und Kritik."
critica
Transliteration: critica
"La sua critica sul libro è stata pubblicata ieri."
crítica
Transliteration: crítica
"El autor aceptó la crítica con humildad."
crítica
Transliteration: crítica
"A peça recebeu uma crítica muito positiva."
समीक्षा
Transliteration: samiksha
"पुस्तक की समीक्षा बहुत सकारात्मक थी।"
批评
Transliteration: pīpíng
"这篇评论对新电影进行了深刻的批评。"
비평
Transliteration: bipyeong
"그는 예술 작품에 대한 날카로운 비평을 썼다."
批評
Transliteration: hihyō
"その本は多くの肯定的な批評を受けた。"
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