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critiquable

 

[ ˈkrɪˈtiːkwəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.

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Word Description / Examples
critiquable

Similar to 'critiquable,' this refers to something that can be critically reviewed or analyzed, often used in literature or art.

  • The film was highly critiquable, offering much to discuss.
  • This novel is definitely critiquable; it has many layers.
criticizable

Used when referring to something that can be criticized, often with a negative connotation.

  • The company's policy was easily criticizable by the public.
  • His actions were considered criticizable by his peers.
judicable

Used in legal contexts to describe something that is capable of being judged or decided upon in a court of law.

  • The case was not judicable due to lack of evidence.
  • The contract dispute is judicable and will be settled in court.
evaluable

Used when referring to something that can be evaluated or assessed, often in a more general or neutral context.

  • The effectiveness of the new policy is evaluable.
  • This software's performance is evaluable through various metrics.

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.