Noun

(theses)

A statement supported by arguments.

A written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree.

* Goldsmith

I told them of the grave, becoming, and sublime deportment they should assume upon this mystical occasion, and read them two homilies and a thesis of my own composing, to prepare them.

(logic) An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or hypothesis.

(music) The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward beat; the opposite of arsis.

(poetry) The depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word.

(poetry) The part of the metrical foot upon which such a depression falls.

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