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1949 Philos. Rev. 58 333 Let us limit our attention to those metacritical theories which deny a function in criticism to [general statements or norms].

1963 Listener 3 Jan. 21/1 They [sc. the techniques of modern criticism] could make exciting sense (if not in strictly critical terms, then in metacritical ones) of works which would have seemed absurd if taken literally.

1995 Jrnl. Hist. Ideas 56 518 A meta-critical approach which tends to investigate the language of art criticism in order to clarify the traditionally vague concepts which surround the perception of art works.