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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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  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. n. One who passes a rigorous or captious judgment; one who censures or finds fault; a harsh examiner or judge; a caviler; a carper.
  3. n. The art of criticism.
  4. n. An act of criticism; a critique.
  5. a. Of or pertaining to critics or criticism; critical.
  6. v. i. To criticise; to play the critic.
  7. n. a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
  8. n. anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
  9. n. someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
  10. 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