knock vs critique

critique vs knock

knock and critique both are nouns.

knock and critique both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No
critique	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, critique is a hypernym of knock; that is, critique is a word with a broader meaning than knock:

knock: negative criticism
critique: a serious examination and judgment of something

Other hypernyms of knock include criticism.

knock (noun)	critique (noun)
the act of hitting vigorously	a serious examination and judgment of something
negative criticism	an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
a vigorous blow
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
a bad experience

knock (verb)	critique (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws	appraise critically
knock against with force or violence
rap with the knuckles
deliver a sharp blow or push
make light, repeated taps on a surface
sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Difference between knock and critique

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