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Added 9 October 2026

critic

/ˈkɹɪt.ɪk/ noun

Latin root: criticus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about critic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art.
Anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something.
Someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments.

Origin

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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