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Definition of critic - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fault-findingperson who finds fault with others
- He is a critic of the government's policies.
2.
opinion giverone who expresses a reasoned opinion on any matter
- As a critic, he often shared his thoughts on various topics.
3.
artperson who evaluates works of art
- The critic praised the artist's new painting.
Expressions with critic
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person who criticizes without real experience or knowledge
He's just an armchair critic when it comes to politics.
person giving unsolicited advice
She became a backseat critic, offering opinions on everything we did.
person who is very critical of themselves
She is her own worst critic, always finding faults.
part of you that doubts your abilities
His inner critic made him nervous before the presentation.
person who evaluates musical performances or recordings
The music critic praised the orchestra's performance.
journalist who writes opinions on various subjects for a newspaper
The newspaper critic's column on politics is widely read.
person who reviews movies and shares opinions about their quality
The film critic praised the director's bold visual style.
person who tastes food then writes or speaks detailed opinions about it
The food critic praised the restaurant's creative vegetarian dishes.
person who reviews plays
The theatre critic praised the new play for its originality.
person who has recently begun judging books, films, or other art
The new critic wrote her first review for the local paper.
someone who writes about art for publications
The art critic's column is widely read every week.
person who reviews theatrical performances
The drama critic praised the new Broadway play.
person who reviews theatrical performances
The theater critic praised the actors' performances.
person who openly and strongly expresses disapproval about someone or something
She has long been a vocal critic of the proposed law.
person who evaluates and interprets literature
The literary critic praised the novel's unique narrative style.
person who studies old books
The textual critic examined the ancient manuscript for errors.
Origin of critic
Greek, kritikos (able to discern)
Terms with critic included in their meaning
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critic
person who writes reviews for publications
critic
person who criticizes or advises without direct involvement
critic
person who questions decisions after they are made
critic
person who gives opinions without direct experience
helpful critic
someone who criticizes to help
informal evaluation
assume the role of a critic or evaluator
society
critic of widely accepted societal norms
critic
person who criticizes or disparages
unfair critic
person who criticizes unfairly
critic of Christianity
person criticizing the Bible or Christianity
habitual critic
person who habitually finds fault with others
severe critic
one who criticizes or punishes severely
critic
one who expresses severe disapproval of others
critic
someone who criticizes without taking part
literary critic
person engaged in various literary works
post-event critic
someone who criticizes or suggests alternatives after the event
critic
person who criticizes small details
critic
individual known for sharp or biting remarks
abusive critic
person who criticizes in an abusive or angrily insulting manner
critic
person who criticizes small inaccuracies
harsh critic
critic who harshly attacks ideas or people
uninvolved critic
someone who criticizes without being directly involved
evaluation
evaluate or analyze as a critic
profession
the occupation or work of a critic
Examples of critic in a sentence
As a critic, she never holds back her opinions. The critic's review was harsh but fair. Every critic had a different take on the movie. The critic wrote a scathing review of the play. As a critic, she attends many art exhibitions.
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- French:critique, commentateur, ...
- German:Kritiker, Rezensent, ...
- Italian:critico, ...
- Spanish:crítico, comentarista, ...
- Portuguese:crítico, ...
- Chinese:批评者, 评论员, ...
- Japanese:批判者, 意見者, ...
- Arabic:نَاقِد, مُقَيِّم, ...
- Hebrew:מְבַקֵּר, פּוּבְלִיצִיסְט, ...
- Russian:критик, обозреватель, ...
- Ukrainian:критик, ...
- Hindi:आलोचक, समीक्षक, ...
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