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critic

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1. critic - Noun

2. critic - Adjective

3. critic - Verb

Meaning

One skilled in judging of the merits of literary or artistic works; a connoisseur; an adept; hence, one who examines literary or artistic works, etc., and passes judgment upon them; a reviewer.

One who passes a rigorous or captious judgment; one who censures or finds fault; a harsh examiner or judge; a caviler; a carper.

The art of criticism.

An act of criticism; a critique.

Of or pertaining to critics or criticism; critical.

To criticise; to play the critic.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car. Kenneth Tynan

A good drama critic is one who perceives what is happening in the theatre of his time. A great drama critic also perceives what is not happening. Kenneth Tynan

There is a certain justice in criticism. The critic is like a midwife - a tyrannical midwife. Stephen Spender

No critic writing about a film could say more than the film itself, although they do their best to make us think the oppposite. Federico Fellini

Time is the greatest critic - it will reveal who is right and who is wrong! Bulgarian Proverb

It's easier to be a critic than an author. Yiddish Proverb

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