Critic: meaning, definitions and examples

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critic

 

[ หˆkrษชtษชk ]

Context #1 | Noun

movie review

A person who judges the merits of literary, artistic, or musical works, especially one who does so professionally.

Synonyms

analyst, commentator, reviewer

Examples of usage

  • The critic gave the film a negative review.
  • The critic praised the performances of the actors in the play.
Context #2 | Noun

person

A person who expresses an unfavorable opinion of something.

Synonyms

censurer, detractor, opponent

Examples of usage

  • She is a harsh critic of modern art.
  • He is a fierce critic of the current government policies.
Context #3 | Noun

food

A person who specializes in judging the quality of food, especially in restaurants.

Synonyms

food reviewer, gastronome, gourmet

Examples of usage

  • The food critic rated the new restaurant as excellent.
  • The critics' reviews can heavily influence the success of a restaurant.

Translations

Translations of the word "critic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น crรญtico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฒเฅ‹เคšเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kritiker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kritikus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธั‚ะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krytyk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰น่ฉ•ๅฎถ (ใฒใฒใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท critique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ crรญtico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eleลŸtirmen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„ํ‰๊ฐ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงู‚ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kritik

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kritik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰น่ฏ„ๅฎถ (pฤซpรญng jiฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kritik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gagnrรฝnandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะฝัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™nqidรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ crรญtico

Etymology

The word 'critic' originated from the Middle English word 'critik', which came from the Old French word 'critique', and ultimately from the Latin word 'criticus', meaning 'able to discern or judge'. The concept of critiquing and evaluating works of art, literature, and performances has been present throughout history, with critics playing a significant role in shaping public opinion and influencing the arts.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,930 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.