critic

noun
UK: /ˈkrɪtɪk/
US: /ˈkrɪtɪk/

  1. A person who expresses an unfavorable opinion of something.

    1. The food critic didn't like the soup.
    2. The tough critic savaged his latest book in a review.

  2. A person who judges the merits of literary, artistic, or musical works.

    1. She is a well-known art critic for the magazine.
    2. The film critic offered insightful commentary on the director's style.

  3. A person who analyzes and evaluates something.

    1. He is a harsh critic of the government's policies.
    2. As a social critic, she challenges conventional norms relentlessly.

Synonyms

judge commentator censor analyst reviewer
critic transitive-verb

  1. To express disapproval of someone or something; find fault with.

    1. Don't critic what I do.
    2. She criticizes his choice of clothes often.

  2. To evaluate in a detailed and analytical way.

    1. They critic the new project, to find problems.
    2. The board will critic the proposal before approving it.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "critic" in English means: A person who expresses an unfavorable opinion of something., A person who judges the merits of literary, artistic, or musical works., A person who analyzes and evaluates something..

The phonetic transcription of "critic" is /ˈkrɪtɪk/ in British English and /ˈkrɪtɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "critic": judge, commentator, censor, analyst, reviewer.

Example usage of "critic": "The food critic didn't like the soup.". More examples on the page.