critic
US /ˈkrɪtɪk/
Definition
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
A film critic praised the new movie in the local newspaper.
Word Family
Synonyms
- reviewersomeone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
- commentatoran expert who observes and comments on something
Collocations
- Easy food criticdescribing food critic (any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue)
- Medium harsh critic of the policydescribing harsh critic of the policy (unpleasantly stern)
- Hard vocal critic of executive compensationdescribing vocal critic of executive compensation (music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment)
- Very Hard silence one's fiercest critic with resultsto silence one's fiercest critic with results, meaning to cause to be quiet or not talk
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