critique

Plural: critiques

Noun

an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
a serious examination and judgment of something
The art of criticism.
An essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed, etc.
A point made to criticize something.
Obsolete form of critic (“one who criticises”).

Verb

Verb Forms: critiqued, critiquing, critiques

To evaluate or analyze something critically.
appraise critically
- "Please critique this performance"
To review something; to criticize.

Examples

Bob liked most of my presentation, but offered three minor critiques.
He asked his opponent to CRITIQUE his Scrabble game, hoping for strategic insights.
I want you to critique this new idea of mine.

Origin / Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French critique, from New Latin critica (“critique”), feminine of criticus (“critical”); see critic.

Synonyms

critical review, criticism, review, review article

Scrabble Score: 19

critique: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
critique: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
critique: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

critique: valid Words With Friends Word