Both Uses of
critical
in
Candide
- "But is there not a pleasure," said Candide, "in criticising everything, in pointing out faults where others see nothing but beauties?"†
Chpt 25 *criticising = giving an opinion of what is wrong with somethingunconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans spell this criticizing.
- One of these critics at his side said to him between the acts: "Your tears are misplaced; that is a shocking actress; the actor who plays with her is yet worse; and the play is still worse than the actors.†
Chpt 22
Definitions:
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(1)
(critical as in: a critical problem) important, serious, or dangerous
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(2)
(critical as in: don't be so critical) finding fault and telling others; or tending to have unfavorable opinions
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(3)
(critical as in: critical acclaim) relating to careful analysis or thoughtful judgement of what is good and bad about something -- possibly from people whose job is to share their expert opinions in a given industry