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Meaning of literary criticism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

uncountable

Equivalents

Čeština literární kritika
Deutsch Literaturkritik
Español crítica literaria
فارسی نقد ادبی
Suomi kirjallisuusarvostelu kirjallisuuskritiikki
Français critique littéraire
Gàidhlig breithneachadh-litreachais
മലയാളം സാഹിത്യ വിമർശനം
Nederlands literaire kritiek literatuurkritiek
Română critică literară
Русский литерату́рная кри́тика
Svenska litteraturkritik
Українська літерату́рна 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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