Critic
['krɪtɪk]
Definition
(noun.) someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments.
(noun.) anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something.
(noun.) a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art.
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Definition
(n.) 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.
(n.) One who passes a rigorous or captious judgment; one who censures or finds fault; a harsh examiner or judge; a caviler; a carper.
(n.) The art of criticism.
(n.) An act of criticism; a critique.
(a.) Of or pertaining to critics or criticism; critical.
(v. i.) To criticise; to play the critic.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Reviewer, censor, connoisseur, judge (of artistic merit).[2]. Censurer, caviller, carper.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Judge, censor, arbiter, savant
ANT:Author, writer, performer, artist
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Definition
n. one skilled in estimating the quality of literary or artistic work: a professional reviewer: one skilled in textual or biblical criticism literature the fine arts &c.: a fault-finder.—adj. Crit′ical relating to criticism: discriminating: captious: decisive.—adv. Crit′ically.—ns. Crit′icalness Critical′ity; Crit′icaster Crit′ickin a petty critic.—adj. Criticīs′able.—v.t. Crit′icise to pass judgment on: to censure.—ns. Crit′icism the art of judging esp. in literature or the fine arts: a critical judgment or observation; Critique (kri-tēk′) a critical examination of any production: a review.—Critical angle the least angle of incidence at which a ray is totally reflected; Critical philosophy that of Kant as based on a critical examination of the faculty of knowledge; Critical point that temperature below which a substance may and above which it cannot be liquefied by pressure alone.—Higher or Historical criticism as distinguished from Textual or Verbal criticism the inquiry into the composition date and authenticity of the books of Scripture from historical and literary considerations.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
n. A person who boasts himself hard to please because nobody tries to please him.
Typist: Ora
Unserious Contents or Definition
A wet blanket that soaks everything it touches.
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Examples
- This critic concludes with a gentle rebuke to the inventor for ill-timed jesting, and a suggestion to furnish AUTHENTIC information! Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- After this the critic goes on to say: How any one acquainted with the laws of the electric circuit can make such statements is what I cannot understand. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- During this performance, the hermit demeaned himself much like a first-rate critic of the present day at a new opera. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- From the pen of my critic, Sir,' rejoined Pott, with dignity. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- In spite of the satirical tone of this passage much of it may be accept ed as the unwilling tribute of a hostile critic. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- But this critic grasped only one aspect of the restraints upon mental activity. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Hence it was necessary to maintain a constant vigilance to defeat the insidious attacks of carping critics and others who would attempt to injure the Edison system by misleading statements. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Here in America alone we have two splendid critics, a man and a woman, whose thought flows from an interpretation of human character. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- It is observed by critics, that all words or sentences, which are difficult to the pronunciation, are disagreeable to the ear. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- One of Boyle's critics, a professor at Louvain, while admitting that air had weight and elasticity, denie d that these were sufficient to account for the results ascribed to them. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- Then you are treated to endless discussions by the critics trying to prove that it is not a play. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Even the common people, the severest critics of the conduct of their betters, had commiseration with the follies of Prior Aymer. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Dreamer, fool, boaster were among the appellations bestowed upon him by unbelieving critics. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Chief among their critics and successors were Duns Scotus (? H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Critics are disposed to regard the gospel of St. Mark as being the most trustworthy account of the personality and actual words of Jesus. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Critics have often suggested that Roosevelt stole Bryan's clothes. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- And all the while, research studies their results, artists express subtler perceptions, critics refine and adapt the general culture of the times. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Hostile critics of democracy have long pointed out that mediocrity becomes the rule. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Dramatic critics follow Aristotle in more ways than one. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- I have heard two very intelligent critics speak of Murillo's Immaculate Conception (now in the museum at Seville,) within the past few days. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Their critics are just a bit more confused when they become hysterical over the prospect. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
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