critic — a person who expresses disapproval of someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who expresses disapproval of someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkrɪtɪk/
Example Sentences
- My mom is my biggest critic when it comes to my cooking - she even criticized my instant ramen technique.
- The restaurant critic disguised himself with a fake mustache, but the waiter recognized him anyway.
- As a critic of social media, she ironically has over 100,000 followers on Instagram.
critic
NOUN[/ˈkrɪtɪk/]
a person who expresses disapproval of someone or something
A stern critic scribbles harsh notes during the opening night of a Broadway play.
Even the harshest critic yields to mystic artistic beauty.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'critique' and Latin 'criticus', which derives from Greek 'kritikos' meaning 'able to judge or discern', related to 'krinein' meaning 'to separate or judge'.
Breakdown
Greek 'krinein' (to judge/discern) + '-ic' (adjective suffix) + '-al' (adjective suffix, though the '-al' is implicit in the Latin form) = critic (one who judges)
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📝Examples
“My mom is my biggest critic when it comes to my cooking - she even criticized my instant ramen technique.”
“The restaurant critic disguised himself with a fake mustache, but the waiter recognized him anyway.”
“As a critic of social media, she ironically has over 100,000 followers on Instagram.”
“The theater critic's scathing review closed the play after just one night.”
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