critique
n. countablen. a careful and detailed report that judges the quality of something, like a book or an idea. It looks at both the good and bad parts to help people understand it better.
n. a detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory. Often implies a systematic evaluation of both merits and faults.
The professor gave a helpful critique of my essay.
The architect published a sharp critique of the new city hall, arguing that it ignored the needs of local residents.
Her latest book offers a devastating critique of modern consumerism, dismantling the assumption that material wealth leads to genuine psychological well-being.
Unadapted borrowing from French critique, from New Latin critica (“critique”), feminine of criticus (“critical”); see critic.
Commonly takes the preposition 'of' to indicate the subject being analyzed.
He critiqued about my workHe critiqued my workLearners often confuse the noun 'critique' with the verb form; as a verb, it is transitive and does not take 'about'.