Definition of critical

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Critical (n.) Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis, turning point, or specially important juncture; important as regards consequences; hence, of doubtful issue; attended with risk; dangerous; as, the critical stage of a fever; a critical situation..

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Critical :: Critical (n.) Inclined to make nice distinctions, or to exercise careful judgment and selection; exact; nicely judicious..
Insincere :: Insincere (a.) Not being in truth what one appears to be; not sincere; dissembling; hypocritical; disingenuous; deceitful; false; -- said of persons; also of speech, thought; etc.; as, insincere declarations..
Nasute :: Nasute (a.) Critically nice; captious.
Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Nicely discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite; as, a delicate taste; a delicate ear for music..
Review :: Review (n.) A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc..
Hypercritically :: Hypercritically (adv.) In a hypercritical manner.
Scrutable :: Scrutable (a.) Discoverable by scrutiny, inquiry, or critical examination..
Connoisseur :: Connoisseur (n.) One well versed in any subject; a skillful or knowing person; a critical judge of any art, particulary of one of the fine arts..
Emendator :: Emendator (n.) One who emends or critically edits.
Sift :: Sift (v. t.) To examine critically or minutely; to scrutinize.
Critically :: Critically (adv.) At a crisis; at a critical time; in a situation, place, or condition of decisive consequence; as, a fortification critically situated..
Canter :: Canter (n.) One who makes hypocritical pretensions to goodness; one who uses canting language.
Criticism :: Criticism (n.) The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed; a critical observation or detailed examination and review; a critique; animadversion; censure.
Climacteric :: Climacteric (a.) Relating to a climacteric; critical.
Dissembling :: Dissembling (a.) That dissembles; hypocritical; false.
Dissection :: Dissection (n.) Fig.: The act of separating or dividing for the purpose of critical examination.
Counterfeit :: Counterfeit (adv.) Assuming the appearance of something; false; spurious; deceitful; hypocritical; as, a counterfeit philanthropist..
Sanctimonious :: Sanctimonious (a.) Making a show of sanctity; affecting saintliness; hypocritically devout or pious.
Review :: Review (n.) To go over with critical examination, in order to discover exellences or defects; hence, to write a critical notice of; as, to review a new novel..
Saintism :: Saintism (n.) The character or quality of saints; also, hypocritical pretense of holiness..
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