gagnrýnar

Gagnrýnar is an Icelandic term linked to the act of critique and critical evaluation. It is closely related to the verb gagnrýna, which means to criticize or to evaluate critically. In everyday use, to gagnrýna something means to analyze its merits and drawbacks and to offer judgment or commentary. The form gagnrýnar can appear as a present-tense inflection of the verb in certain grammatical contexts, and it is commonly encountered in editorial writing, literary criticism, film reviews, and academic discourse.

In addition to the verb, related nouns in Icelandic include gagnrýni, meaning criticism, and gagnrýendur, meaning critics. The practice of giving critique can be descriptive, explaining how something is, and evaluative, expressing judgment about its quality. In Icelandic journalism and scholarship, critique is often expected to be supported by specific evidence drawn from the work under review.

The concept of gagnrýnar encompasses a range of tones and purposes, from constructive feedback intended to improve a work to negative assessment. As with many languages, the nuances of critique in Icelandic depend on context, audience, and the relationship between the reviewer and the subject.

See also: gagnrýni, gagnrýendur, gagngrýna.