critic
cri·tic
noun
1.
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
3.
someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French critique, from Latin criticus, from Ancient Greek κριτικός (kritikós, “of or for judging, able to discern”), from κρίνω (krínō, “to judge”).
Phrases
- armchair critic
- critical mass
- inner critic
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