critic

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A person whose job is to give opinions about books, films, music, or art.

   The film received excellent reviews from critics.

2. 2
   noun

   A person who criticizes someone or something, often by pointing out faults.

   The president's critics say his new plan will cost too much.

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Simplified etymology

Critic, recorded in English from the late 16th century, ultimately derives from Greek krinein, “to decide” or “judge.” It shares this root with crisis, whose Greek source krisis meant “a decision.”

Borrowed from Middle French critique, from Latin criticus, from Ancient Greek κριτικός (kritikós, “of or for judging, able to discern”), from κρίνω (krínō, “to judge”).

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