literary criticism

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of literature.

Equivalents

Españolcrítica literaria

Françaiscritique littéraire

DeutschLiteraturkritik

10 more languages

Češtinaliterární kritika

فارسینقد ادبی

Suomikirjallisuusarvostelu kirjallisuuskritiikki

Gàidhligbreithneachadh-litreachais

മലയാളംസാഹിത്യ വിമർശനം

Nederlandsliteraire kritiek literatuurkritiek

Românăcritică literară

Русскийлитерату́рная кри́тика

Svenskalitteraturkritik

Українськалітерату́рна кри́тика літературознавство

Examples

“In certain kinds of writing, particularly in art criticism and literary criticism, it is normal to come ⟳ across long passages which are almost completely lacking in meaning.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

literary device literary executor literary fiction literary inquisition literary journalism literary language

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