All 4 Uses of
critical
in
The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Pope)
- Even in works where all those are imperfect or neglected, this can overpower criticism, and make us admire even while we disapprove.†
Book Pref. *criticism = the act of finding fault and telling others; or a description of faults
- Among these we may reckon some of his marvellous fictions, upon which so much criticism has been spent, as surpassing all the bounds of probability.†
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- His poetry, as well as Ogilby's, is too mean for criticism.†
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- I must also acknowledge, with infinite pleasure, the many friendly offices, as well as sincere criticisms, of Mr. Congreve, who had led me the way in translating some parts of Homer.†
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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
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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
See a comprehensive dictionary for more specialized senses of critical including those in mathematics and nuclear energy.