Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kritik

/kɹɪˈtiːk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: kri-tik
IPA: /kɹɪˈtiːk/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In formal debating, an argument that challenges a certain mindset or assumption made by the opposing team, often from the perspective of critical theory, rather than dealing directly with the topic under debate.

Example Sentences

"Too much debate theory is based on power rather than reason. Kritiks are used as big sticks to avoid one of the duties closely associated with debating — research."
"You can make most theory answers without cards, but some cards do exist which specifically criticize kritiks on a theoretical basis."

Etymology

Borrowed from German Kritik.

Inflected Forms

kritiks (plural)

Homonyms

critique

Questions

How do you pronounce kritik?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɹɪˈtiːk/.
What does kritik mean?: In formal debating, an argument that challenges a certain mindset or assumption made by the opposing team, often from the perspective of critical theory, rather than dealing directly with the topic under debate.
Where does kritik come from?: Borrowed from German Kritik.

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