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Definition of Critic
1. Noun. A person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art.
Specialized synonyms: Art Critic, Drama Critic, Theater Critic, Literary Critic, Music Critic, Newspaper Critic
Generic synonyms: Professional, Professional Person
Specialized synonyms: Granville-barker, Harley Granville-barker, Allen Tate, John Orley Allen Tate, Tate
Derivative terms: Critical, Criticize, Criticize
Generic synonyms: Professional, Professional Person
Specialized synonyms: Granville-barker, Harley Granville-barker, Allen Tate, John Orley Allen Tate, Tate
Derivative terms: Critical, Criticize, Criticize
2. Noun. Anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something.
Specialized synonyms: Appraiser, Authenticator, Grader, Panelist, Panellist, Reader, Referee, Reviewer, Sampler, Taste Tester, Taste-tester, Taster
Generic synonyms: Evaluator, Judge
Derivative terms: Critical, Critical, Criticize, Criticize
Generic synonyms: Evaluator, Judge
Derivative terms: Critical, Critical, Criticize, Criticize
3. Noun. Someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments.
Generic synonyms: Disagreeable Person, Unpleasant Person
Specialized synonyms: Carper, Niggler, Nitpicker, Roaster
Derivative terms: Critical, Critical, Criticize, Criticize
Specialized synonyms: Carper, Niggler, Nitpicker, Roaster
Derivative terms: Critical, Critical, Criticize, Criticize
Definition of Critic
1. n. One skilled in judging of the merits of literary or artistic works; a connoisseur; an adept; hence, one who examines literary or artistic works, etc., and passes judgment upon them; a reviewer.
2. a. Of or pertaining to critics or criticism; critical.
3. v. i. To criticise; to play the critic.
Definition of Critic
1. one who judges the merits of something [n -S] : CRITICAL [adj]