Definition of critical

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Critical (n.) Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis, turning point, or specially important juncture; important as regards consequences; hence, of doubtful issue; attended with risk; dangerous; as, the critical stage of a fever; a critical situation..

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Recensionist :: Recensionist (n.) One who makes recensions; specifically, a critical editor..
Ticklish :: Ticklish (a.) Difficult; nice; critical; as, a ticklish business..
Sift :: Sift (v. t.) To examine critically or minutely; to scrutinize.
Diacritical :: Diacritical (a.) That separates or distinguishes; -- applied to points or marks used to distinguish letters of similar form, or different sounds of the same letter, as, a, /, a, /, /, etc..
Recension :: Recension (n.) Specifically, the review of a text (as of an ancient author) by an editor; critical revisal and establishment..
Test :: Test (n.) Examination or trial by the cupel; hence, any critical examination or decisive trial; as, to put a man's assertions to a test..
Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Nicely discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite; as, a delicate taste; a delicate ear for music..
Diagnosis :: Diagnosis (n.) Critical perception or scrutiny; judgment based on such scrutiny; esp., perception of, or judgment concerning, motives and character..
Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Requiring careful handling; not to be rudely or hastily dealt with; nice; critical; as, a delicate subject or question..
Double-faced :: Double-faced (a.) Deceitful; hypocritical; treacherous.
Incoercible :: Incoercible (a.) Not capable of being reduced to the form of a liquid by pressure; -- said of any gas above its critical point; -- also particularly of oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and carbon monoxide, formerly regarded as incapable of liquefaction at any temperature or pressure..
Decretory :: Decretory (a.) Serving to determine; critical.
Review :: Review (n.) To go over and examine critically or deliberately.
Saintism :: Saintism (n.) The character or quality of saints; also, hypocritical pretense of holiness..
Slape :: Slape (a.) Slippery; smooth; crafty; hypocritical.
Tartufe :: Tartufe (n.) A hypocritical devotee. See the Dictionary of Noted Names in Fiction.
Hypercritical :: Hypercritical (a.) Excessively nice or exact.
Inspect :: Inspect (v. t.) To look upon; to view closely and critically, esp. in order to ascertain quality or condition, to detect errors, etc., to examine; to scrutinize; to investigate; as, to inspect conduct..
Hellenist :: Hellenist (n.) One skilled in the Greek language and literature; as, the critical Hellenist..
Review :: Review (n.) A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique..
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