NOUN | person | critic | a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art |
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person | critic | anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something | |
person | critic | someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments |
Sounds | krih'tihk | |
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Rhymes | academic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk... |
Meaning | A person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art. | |
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Instances | Granville-Barker, Harley Granville-Barker | English actor and dramatist and critic and director noted for his productions of Shakespearean plays (1877-1946) |
Tate, Allen Tate, John Orley Allen Tate | United States poet and critic (1899-1979) | |
Narrower | art critic | A critic of paintings |
drama critic, theater critic | A critic of theatrical performances | |
literary critic | A critic of literature | |
music critic | A critic of musical performances | |
newspaper critic | A critic who writes a column for the newspapers | |
Broader | professional, professional person | A person engaged in one of the learned professions |
Spanish | crítico | |
Catalan | crític | |
Adjectives | critical | of or involving or characteristic of critics / critics or criticism / criticism |
Verbs | criticize | find fault with |
criticize | act as a critic / critic |
Meaning | Anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something. | |
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Narrower | appraiser, authenticator | One who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity |
grader | A judge who assigns grades / grades to something | |
panelist, panellist | A member of a panel | |
reviewer, referee, reader | someone who reads manuscripts and judges / judges their suitability for publication | |
taster, taste tester, taste-tester, sampler | someone who samples food or drink for its quality | |
Broader | evaluator, judge | An authority who is able to estimate worth or quality |
Spanish | crítico | |
Catalan | crític | |
Adjectives | critical | characterized by careful evaluation and judgment |
critical | of or involving or characteristic of critics / critics or criticism / criticism | |
Verbs | criticize | find fault with |
criticize | act as a critic / critic |
Meaning | someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments. | |
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Narrower | carper, niggler | someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way |
nitpicker | someone who makes small and unjustified criticisms | |
roaster | A harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment) | |
Broader | unpleasant person, disagreeable person | A person who is not pleasant or agreeable |
Spanish | crítico, criticón | |
Adjectives | critical | marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws |
critical | of or involving or characteristic of critics / critics or criticism / criticism | |
Verbs | criticize | find fault with |
criticize | act as a critic / critic |
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