1
a
: one who engages often professionally in the analysis, evaluation, or appreciation of works of art or artistic performances
a literary critic
a film critic
a theater critic
b
: one who expresses a reasoned opinion on any matter especially involving a judgment of its value, truth, righteousness, beauty, or technique
Critics of the new law say that it will not reduce crime.
2
: one given to harsh or captious judgment
a fierce critic of immigration policies
Examples of critic in a Sentence
Noun (1)
the president's hard-core critics are going to attack him no matter what he does
the restaurant critic said that the fries at that fast-food outlet were the worst she'd ever eaten
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Jeremy Cox, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
Proponents say switching to a consumption tax would end the tax bias against saving and investment, while critics say these taxes tend to be regressive and would hurt lower-earning households.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
That money, critics say, was part of a settlement agreement involving the state’s largest Medicaid contractor, Centene.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Despite going above and beyond to prove differently, Uso was unable to satiate his harshest critics.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In this context, industry critics say, the delay of the Brandon Shore closure isn’t such a surprise.
—Jeremy Cox, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
Proponents say switching to a consumption tax would end the tax bias against saving and investment, while critics say these taxes tend to be regressive and would hurt lower-earning households.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
That money, critics say, was part of a settlement agreement involving the state’s largest Medicaid contractor, Centene.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Despite going above and beyond to prove differently, Uso was unable to satiate his harshest critics.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Critic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/critic. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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