Thesaurus: critic
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.
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Definitions
- 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.
- n. One who passes a rigorous or captious judgment; one who censures or finds fault; a harsh examiner or judge; a caviler; a carper.
- n. The art of criticism.
- n. An act of criticism; a critique.
- a. Of or pertaining to critics or criticism; critical.
- v. i. To criticise; to play the critic.
- n. a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
- n. anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
- n. someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
- n:100 n. a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art n. anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something n. someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments