noun
1 person who says what is bad/wrong with sth
ADJECTIVE
▪ bitter , fierce , harsh , hostile , severe , tough , trenchant ( esp. BrE )
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She is one of her husband's severest ~s.
▪ worst
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I am my own worst ~.
▪ outspoken , vocal , vociferous
▪ persistent
▪ chief , great , leading , major , prominent
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He is now a major ~ of the nuclear industry.
VERB + CRITIC
▪ answer , respond to
▪ defend yourself against
▪ prove wrong , silence
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She is looking for a chance to prove her ~s wrong.
CRITIC + VERB
▪ accuse sb
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Critics accused the government of giving in to pressure from the tobacco companies.
▪ argue sth , believe sth , charge sth , claim sth , contend sth , fear sth , point sth out , say sth , suggest sth
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Critics point out that poverty still exists.
▪ complain , question
▪ be right , be wrong
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ of
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an outspoken ~ of government policy
2 person who gives opinions about books, films/movies, etc.
ADJECTIVE
▪ good , great , incisive ( esp. AmE )
▪ distinguished , influential , leading
▪ art , cultural , drama , film , literary , media , movie , music , restaurant , social , television , theatre/theater , etc.
CRITIC + VERB
▪ hail sth , praise sth , rave
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The movie was hailed by ~s as a triumphant piece of realism.
▪ attack sth , pan sth , slate sth ( BrE )
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The play was panned by ~s.
▪ call , describe sth
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Some ~s are calling him ‘the new De Niro’.
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Critics described the paintings as worthless.