kritiquer
Kritiquer is a noun used in some European languages to denote an individual who critiques works of art, ideas, or performances. The term captures the role of analysis and evaluation aimed at interpretation and judgment, rather than mere description. In practice, a kritiquer may write reviews, essays, or commentary for newspapers, magazines, blogs, or broadcast media, or engage in scholarly criticism in academia. The activities typical of a kritiquer include close reading or viewing, historical and cultural contextualization, argumentation, and the provision of supporting evidence such as references to other works, data, or theoretical frameworks. Ethical standards emphasize fairness, transparency about biases, and clear articulation of criteria used for evaluation.
Linguistically, kritiquer is a coined or borrowed agent noun formed with the -er suffix from bases such
See also: critic, criticism, literary criticism, film criticism, art criticism, review. In usage, kritiquer tends to