Definition of "critic" []

• One who forms and expresses judgments of the merits, faults, value, or truth of a matter. (noun)
• One who specializes especially professionally in the evaluation and appreciation of literary or artistic works: a film critic; a dance critic. (noun)
• One who tends to make harsh or carping judgments; a faultfinder. (noun)

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• "The dish might serve as a prime example of the term "critic bait.""
• "# The word critic comes from the Greek κριτικός (kritikós), "able to discern", which in turn derives from the word κριτής (krités), meaning a person who offers reasoned judgment or analysis, value judgment, interpretation, or observation. ..."