Associations to the word «Critic»

Wiktionary

CRITIC, noun. A person who appraises the works of others.
CRITIC, noun. A specialist in judging works of art.
CRITIC, noun. One who criticizes; a person who finds fault.
CRITIC, noun. An opponent.
CRITIC, noun. Obsolete form of critique (an act of criticism)
CRITIC, noun. Obsolete form of critique (the art of criticism)
CRITIC, verb. (obsolete) (ambitransitive) To criticise.

Dictionary definition

CRITIC, noun. A person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art.
CRITIC, noun. Anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something.
CRITIC, noun. Someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments.

Wise words

There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.
Aeschylus