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      critique
      noun
      a serious examination and judgment of something
      an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
      verb
      appraise critically
      Roots
      krinocritiqu- · Greek · judge
      Synonyms for critique
      criticismnreviewncommentationncommentvcommentaryncensurenremarkn
      Words related to critique
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