critiques
Analytical written assessments
Critiques are detailed evaluations or critical analyses, especially of creative or intellectual work: The professor's critiques helped improve my writing.
As a verb, to critique is to analyze and assess: She critiqued his proposal thoroughly.
Critique suggests more thoughtful examination than criticize, which often implies finding fault.
Explanatory remarks on events
- appraisalEstimation of worth
- opinionSubjective personal belief
- write-upDocumented account or review
- essayShort argumentative prose work
column · article · report · discussion · overview · rating · stars · recommendation
Determining worth or quality
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- deconstructionAnalysis exposing self-contradiction
breakdown · interpretation · study · inquiry · exploration · inspection · observation · explication
Spoken or written reactions
- suggestionsProposed ideas or advice
- notesBrief written records
- remarksSpoken comments or notes
- observationsNoted perceptions
reactions · responses · input · pointers · opinions · impressions · revisions · annotations
Concerning beauty or art
- literaryOf written works
- theater reviewCritique of staged performance
- cultural commentaryAnalysis of societal norms
- formalismPrivileging structure over substance
theory · interpretation · taste · connoisseurship · canon · avant-garde · movement · style
Official court decision
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- disapprovalUnfavorable opinion expressed
- reproachExpression of disappointment
faultfinding · denunciation · disparagement · scorn · rebuke · admonishment · panning · negative review
Positive change in quality
- suggestionsProposed ideas or advice
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- adviceGuidance on decisions
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
coaching · refinement · enhancement · growth · development · encouragement · actionable · specific
commentary
Explanatory remarks on events
essay · column · article · report · discussion · overview · rating · stars · recommendation · assessment
evaluation
Determining worth or quality
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
deconstruction · breakdown · interpretation · study · inquiry · exploration · inspection · observation · explication · close reading
comments
Spoken or written reactions
- suggestionsProposed ideas or advice
- notesBrief written records
- remarksSpoken comments or notes
observations · reactions · responses · input · pointers · opinions · impressions · revisions · annotations · marginalia
aesthetic
Concerning beauty or art
- literaryOf written works
- theater reviewCritique of staged performance
- cultural commentaryAnalysis of societal norms
formalism · theory · interpretation · taste · connoisseurship · canon · avant-garde · movement · style · technique
verdict
Official court decision
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- disapprovalUnfavorable opinion expressed
reproach · faultfinding · denunciation · disparagement · scorn · rebuke · admonishment · panning · negative review · harsh words
improvement
Positive change in quality
- suggestionsProposed ideas or advice
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- adviceGuidance on decisions
mentorship · coaching · refinement · enhancement · growth · development · encouragement · actionable · specific · helpful
- art worldartist, painter, painting, paintings, sculpture
- writingsessay, essays, article, articles, stories
- art educationart classes, art schools, art curriculum, art teacher, art school
- book reviewsbook review, book ratings, editorial reviews, rave review, negative review
- feedbackcomment, comments, constructive, complaint, reviews
- reviewsreview, reviews, rating, ratings, critics
- film critiqueAnalysis of cinema work
- social critiqueExamination of societal problems
- harsh critiqueSeverely negative evaluation
- art critiqueEvaluation of artwork
- cultural critiqueExamination of societal values
- literary critiqueAnalysis of written works