Criticism intended to provide suggestions for improvement without insulting the recipient.

(philosophy) The proposition that scientific theories, and any other claims to knowledge, can and should be rationally criticized, and, if they have empirical content, can and should be subjected to tests which may falsify them.

The examination and critique of society and literature, drawing from knowledge across social science and the humanities.

(physics) The angle of incidence beyond which light traveling through a medium experiences total internal reflection upon encountering a boundary with a less refractive medium.

plural of critical angle

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

A brief reminder or item of information written on a slip of paper or in a concealable place such as on one's arm, as an aid for a public speaker or for use by a student or other person cheating during an examination.

(existentialism) A state of panic or feeling of intense psychological discomfort about questions of existence.

Alternative spelling of crispbread.

Capable of criticizing oneself; able to find mistakes and possibilities for improvement in one's own work.