critique
/kɹɪˈtik/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.83 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "I ſhould as ſoon expect to ſee a Critique on the Poſie of a Ring, as on the Inſcription of a Medal."
- "I did not always agree with Malcolm X, specifically his critiques of Dr [Martin Luther] King and of the philosophy of nonviolent resistance."
- "The Department for Transport has conceded that the instruction to the train operators under its control (either through direct management or a contractual relationship) to close ticket offices will be withdrawn, following a devas[ta]ting critique by Transport Focus on the proposal's shortcomings."
- "Bob liked most of my presentation, but offered three minor critiques."
- "I want you to critique this new idea of mine."
- "Newly declassified documents from the FBI reveal how the US federal agency under J Edgar Hoover monitored the activities of dozens of prominent African American writers for decades, devoting thousands of pages to detailing their activities and critiquing their work."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /kɹɪˈtik/
- British English: /kɹɪˈtiːk/