kritik
/kɹɪˈtiːk/
kritik noun: in formal debating, an argument that challenges a certain mindset or assumption made by the opposing team, often from the perspective of critical theory, rather than dealing directly with the topic under debate.
Noun
kritik (plural kritiks)
- In formal debating, an argument that challenges a certain mindset or assumption made by the opposing team, often from the perspective of critical theory, rather than dealing directly with the topic under debate.
- Too much debate theory is based on power rather than reason. Kritiks are used as big sticks to avoid one of the duties closely associated with debating — research.2002, Kenneth T. Broda-Bahm, Perspectives in Controversy, page 300
- You can make most theory answers without cards, but some cards do exist which specifically criticize kritiks on a theoretical basis.2011, N. Andre Cossette, The Art of Debate: 12th Edition, page 123
Forms of kritik
| plural | kritiks |
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Origin of kritik
Borrowed from German Kritik.
Questions about kritik
- What does kritik mean?
- Kritik means in formal debating, an argument that challenges a certain mindset or assumption made by the opposing team, often from the perspective of critical theory, rather than dealing directly with the topic under debate.
- What part of speech is kritik?
- Kritik is a noun.
- How do you pronounce kritik?
- Kritik is pronounced /kɹɪˈtiːk/.
- What is the plural of kritik?
- The plural of kritik is kritiks.
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