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altruism
/ˈæl tru ˌɪ zəm /
/ˈæl tru ˌɪ zəm /
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critical
/ˈkrɪ tɪ kəl/
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marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
critical meaning(s)
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- (adj) marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
- (adj) at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction
- (adj) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment
- (adj) urgently needed; absolutely necessary
- (adj) forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
- (adj) being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency
- (adj) of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism
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- Opinion Columnist - Opinion editorials and critical essays encompassing all areas of the news media from the pages of PTI Magazine.
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critical analysis
an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation
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critical angle
the smallest angle of incidence for which light is totally reflected
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critical appraisal
an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation
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critical mass
the minimum amount (of something) required to start or maintain a venture
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critical point
a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be…
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critical review
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book…
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criticality
/ˌkrɪ tə ˈkæ lə ti/
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a state of critical urgency
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critically
/ˈkrɪ tɪ kə li/
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in a critical manner
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criticalness
a state of critical urgency
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criticise
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
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criticism
/ˈkrɪ tɪ ˌsɪ zəm/
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disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
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criticize
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find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived…
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critique
/krə ˈtik/
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an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book…
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critter
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a regional term for `creature' (especially for domestic animals)
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critter sitter
someone left in charge of pets while their owners are away from home
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crius
(Greek mythology) one of the Titans
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crixivan
a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV
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crna gora
a former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea; now part of the Union of Serbia…
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cro
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electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
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cro-magnon
extinct human of Upper Paleolithic in Europe
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croak
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a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
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croaker
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the lean flesh of a saltwater fish caught along Atlantic coast of southern…
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croaking
/ˈkroʊ kɪŋ/
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a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)