critic
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a person whose job is to judge and write about movies, books, music, or art.
a professional who evaluates and provides commentary on artistic or intellectual works.
Simple“The film critic wrote a very positive review of the new superhero movie.”
In context“The restaurant critic maintained a strict policy of anonymity to ensure that the service she received was representative of a typical diner's experience.”
UsageOften used with a modifier like 'film', 'art', or 'literary'.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
someone who says that they do not like something or someone, or who points out mistakes.
an individual who expresses disapproval or highlights perceived flaws in a person, policy, or action.
Simple“The mayor's critics say that his new plan will cost too much money.”
In context“Despite the project's initial success, vocal critics argued that the long-term environmental consequences had been systematically ignored during the planning phase.”
UsageCommonly followed by the preposition 'of'.
“Critics in Israel say a lack of will on the part of soldiers in Qusra has led to the siege continuing.”
“For critics of government policy, stories like Gavin's point to a deeper problem.”
Borrowed from Middle French critique, from Latin criticus, from Ancient Greek κριτικός (kritikós, “of or for judging, able to discern”), from κρίνω (krínō, “I judge”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.