CRITIC


Meaning of CRITIC in English

■ noun

1》 a person who expresses an unfavourable opinion of something.

2》 a person who judges the merits of literary or artistic works, especially one who does so professionally.

Origin

C16: from L. ~us , from Gk kritikos , from kritēs 'a judge'.

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