Meaning

noun a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

noun anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something

noun someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments

originBorrowed 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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