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Critique vs Appraise - What's the difference?

critique | appraise |

As verbs the difference between critique and appraise

is that critique is while appraise is to set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels or appraise can be (proscribed) to apprise, inform.

critique

English

Noun

(wikipedia critique) (en noun)
  • The art of criticism.
  • An essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed, etc.
  • * {{quote-news, author=(Jesse Jackson), title=In the Ferguson era, Malcolm X’s courage in fighting racism inspires more than ever, work=(The Guardian) (London), date=20 February 2015 citation
  • , passage=I did not always agree with Malcolm X, specifically his critiques of Dr King and of the philosophy of nonviolent resistance. }}
  • * Addison
  • I should as soon expect to see a critique on the poesy of a ring as on the inscription of a medal.
  • (obsolete) A critic; one who criticises.
  • * Bishop Lincoln
  • a question among critiques in the ages to come

    Verb

  • (US) To review something.
  • I want you to critique this new idea of mine.

    appraise

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) (English precious), from which also appreciate.

    Verb

    (apprais)
  • To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels.
  • To estimate; to conjecture.
  • To praise; to commend.
  • Derived terms
    () * appraisal * appraisee * appraisement * appraiser * appraisingly * appraisive * appraiseable * appraiseability

    Etymology 2

    Incorrect form of apprise.

    Verb

    (apprais)
  • (proscribed) To apprise, inform.
  • English words affected by confusion