critiquing
Analyzing for flaws
Critiquing is the act of offering a critique—a detailed analysis and evaluation of something, especially a creative work.
The word emphasizes the process of assessment: She spent the afternoon critiquing student portfolios.
Unlike criticizing, which often implies finding fault, critiquing suggests balanced evaluation that may include both strengths and weaknesses.
Estimation of worth
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- opinionSubjective personal belief
perspective · essay · column · article · editorial · write-up · notice · coverage
Methodical study of parts
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
interpretation · deconstruction · breakdown · investigation · exploration · study · inquiry · inspection
Seeking out imperfections
- nitpickingExcessive focus on trivialities
- carpingTrivial persistent criticism
- panningLateral camera traverse
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
condemnation · disapproval · disparagement · denunciation · rebuke · reproof · slating · takedown
Spoken or written reactions
- remarksSpoken comments or notes
- observationsNoted perceptions
- reactionsResponses to events
- responsesAnswers or reactions
opinions · impressions · input · notes · annotations · marginalia · editorial · revisions
Positive change in quality
- suggestionsProposed ideas or advice
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- adviceGuidance on decisions
- coachingGuiding others to improve
mentorship · encouragement · supportive · helpful · developmental · actionable · recommendations · pointers
appraisal
Estimation of worth
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
opinion · perspective · essay · column · article · editorial · write-up · notice · coverage · verdict
analysis
Methodical study of parts
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
scrutiny · interpretation · deconstruction · breakdown · investigation · exploration · study · inquiry · inspection · diagnosis
faultfinding
Seeking out imperfections
- nitpickingExcessive focus on trivialities
- carpingTrivial persistent criticism
- panningLateral camera traverse
censure · condemnation · disapproval · disparagement · denunciation · rebuke · reproof · slating · takedown · harsh
comments
Spoken or written reactions
- remarksSpoken comments or notes
- observationsNoted perceptions
- reactionsResponses to events
responses · opinions · impressions · input · notes · annotations · marginalia · editorial · revisions · corrections
improvement
Positive change in quality
- suggestionsProposed ideas or advice
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- adviceGuidance on decisions
coaching · mentorship · encouragement · supportive · helpful · developmental · actionable · recommendations · pointers · tips
- reproachesblaming, scolding, rebuking, reprimanding, censuring
- Review Methodsproofreading, editing, fact-checking, peer review, double-checking
- thinkingthinking, reasoning, thought, ponder, contemplate
- journalismreporters, interview, editors, student editors, school paper
- assessmentevaluating, test, analyzing, exam, assessing
- online actionsposting, click, commenting, tap, replying
critiquingpraising
Voicing admiration
lauding · extolling · applauding · commending · celebrating
critiquingtaking at face value
Believing something as presented
ignoring · overlooking · disregarding · tuning out · rubber-stamping
critiquingcreating
Making something new
producing · authoring · composing · generating · constructing
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