CRITIC


Meaning of CRITIC in English

noun

BAD : The entertainment page usually contains one or two critics on films being shown in local cinemas.

GOOD : The entertainment page usually contains one or two reviews of films being shown in local cinemas.

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critic = a person who writes reviews of new books, films etc: 'For five years she was theatre critic for the New Yorker.

'review' = a short article in a newspaper or magazine which describes the good and bad qualities of a new book, film, play etc: 'According to the reviews, the film is definitely worth seeing.'

Compare critique = an article, book, speech etc which carefully explains the weaknesses of a theory, policy, philosophy etc: 'The speech was a devastating critique of Reagan's economic policy.'

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