critical
intermediateB2/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/ · crit-i-cal
expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.
Meanings
expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.
منفی یا ناپسندیدہ تبصرے یا آراء کا اظہار کرنا۔
نکتہ چین
nuqta chain
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Common Collocations
- critical analysis
- critical thinking
- critical condition
Example Sentences
The report was critical of the organization's management practices.
رپورٹ میں تنظیم کے انتظامی طریقوں پر تنقید کی گئی تھی۔
Report mein tanzeem ke intizami tareeqon par tanqeed ki gayi thi.
She gave a critical assessment of the project's outcomes.
اس نے پراجیکٹ کے نتائج پر تنقیدی جائزہ لیا۔
Us ne project ke nataij par tanqidi jaiza liya.
In critical theory, literature is seen as a reflection of society.
تنقیدی نظریے میں، ادب کو معاشرت کا عکس سمجھا جاتا ہے۔
Tanqidi nazariye mein, adab ko mashrat ka aks samjha jata hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of critical as the 'crux' of any issue you need to judge.
Visualize a magnifying glass examining a document closely.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود پر تنقید ہی تو ہے، جو ہمیں سمجھاتی ہے، کہ ہم بھی سوائے کوئی بات کے، کچھ نہیں ہیں۔
Khud par tanqeed hi to hai, jo humein samjhaati hai, Ke hum bhi siwaaye koi baat ke, kuch nahi hain.
It's the self-critique that teaches us, that apart from a few matters, we are nothing.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
تنقید سننے والا ہی استاد ہوتا ہے۔
Tanqeed sunne wala hi ustaad hota hai.
The one who listens to criticism is the true teacher.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "kritikos" — able to discern or judge
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from Greek into Latin and then into English, emphasizing the act of judgment and analysis.