Critics: meaning, definitions and examples

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critics

 

[ หˆkrษชtษชks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

arts

A person who expresses an unfavorable opinion of something.

Synonyms

analyst, commentator, reviewer

Examples of usage

  • The movie received mixed reviews from critics.
  • The music critic praised the new album for its originality.
Context #2 | Noun

general

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

Synonyms

appraiser, assessor, evaluator

Examples of usage

  • The literary critic wrote a scathing review of the novel.
  • The art critic discussed the use of color in the painting.

Translations

Translations of the word "critics" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น crรญticos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฒเฅ‹เคšเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kritiker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kritikus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธั‚ะธะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krytycy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰น่ฉ•ๅฎถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท critiques

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ crรญticos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eleลŸtirmenler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„ํ‰๊ฐ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู†ู‚ุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kritici

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kritici

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏ„่ฎบๅฎถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kritiki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gagnrรฝnendur

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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™nqidรงilษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ crรญticos

Etymology

The word "critic" originated from the Middle English word "critik" which came from the Latin word "criticus" meaning a judge, one who discerns. The concept of critics has been present throughout history, with individuals evaluating and analyzing various forms of art, literature, and performances to provide feedback and critique.

See also: critical, critically, criticism, criticizable, criticize, criticizing.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,206, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.