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critique vs criticism

criticism vs critique

critique and criticism both are nouns.

critique is a verb but criticism is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
critique Yes No Yes No
criticism Yes No No No
As nouns, critique and criticism are synonyms defined as:
  • critique and criticism: a serious examination and judgment of something
As nouns, criticism is a hypernym of critique; that is, criticism is a word with a broader meaning than critique:
  • critique: an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
  • criticism: a written evaluation of a work of literature
Other hypernyms of critique include literary criticism.
critique (noun) criticism (noun)
a serious examination and judgment of something a serious examination and judgment of something
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
a written evaluation of a work of literature
critique (verb) criticism (verb)
appraise critically
Difference between critique and criticism

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