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Definition critic in American English

critic noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkrɪtɪk/
1

someone whose job is to write or broadcast their opinions about things such as books, movies, or plays

Example

Michael is the paper's literary critic.

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2

someone who does not like something and states their opinion about it

Example

Critics say the plan is short-sighted and dangerous.

Example

She has been the strongest critic of the government's tax proposals.

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Example

The Conservative immigration critic, Tony Clement, described the decision to bar Kooner from entering the U.S. as "absurd and ridiculous."

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Definition critic in American English