Critiquable: meaning, definitions and examples
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critiquable
[ ˈkrɪˈtiːkwəbəl ]
in a critical way
Capable of being criticized or judged, especially in a negative way. Something that is critiquable is open to evaluation or analysis, often with the intention of finding faults or shortcomings.
Synonyms
criticizable, evaluable, judicable
Examples of usage
- It is important for artists to create work that is critiquable in order to grow and improve.
- The new policy is critiquable because it lacks clarity and consistency.
Translations
Translations of the word "critiquable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 criticável
🇮🇳 आलोचनीय
🇩🇪 kritikwürdig
🇮🇩 dapat dikritik
🇺🇦 критикований
🇵🇱 krytykowalny
🇯🇵 批評可能な
🇫🇷 critiquable
🇪🇸 criticable
🇹🇷 eleştirilebilir
🇰🇷 비판 가능한
🇸🇦 قابل للنقد
🇨🇿 kritizovatelný
🇸🇰 kritizovateľný
🇨🇳 可批评的
🇸🇮 kritizirljiv
🇮🇸 gagnrýnisverður
🇰🇿 сын көтеретін
🇬🇪 კრიტიკას გამოსავალი
🇦🇿 tənqid edilə bilən
🇲🇽 criticable
Etymology
The word 'critiquable' is a modern English adjective formed by adding the suffix '-able' to the noun 'critique'. The term 'critique' comes from the French word 'critique' and the Latin word 'criticus', meaning 'able to discern or judge'. The concept of critiquing has been essential in various fields such as art, literature, and academia, where evaluation and analysis play a significant role in improvement and progress.
See also: critiques.