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# critic

noun (a critic, critics); related: criticise (UK) / criticize (US), criticism, critical

«critic» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A critic is a person whose job is to give opinions about films, books, music, food, art or plays, often in newspapers, magazines or online. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critic/#m1)
2. A critic is someone who says what they think is wrong or bad about a person, idea or plan: «critics of the new rule». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critic/#m2)
3. (informal) «Everyone's a critic» is a joke said when someone complains about your work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critic/#m3)

### In the lessons

In English lessons, pupils write reviews like a critic: give a star rating and reasons with evidence. In news and politics, critics argue against a decision, and fair reports give both supporters' and critics' views. Being critical can mean thinking carefully («critical thinking»), not only being negative. Phrases: «film critic», «food critic», «a harsh critic», «a fierce critic of», «your own worst critic».

### Examples

- The film critic gave the movie five stars. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critic/#x1)
- A food critic visited our local restaurant. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critic/#x2)
- Critics of the plan said it would cost too much. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critic/#x3)
- Don't be your own worst critic — your drawing is good! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critic/#x4)
- «Everyone's a critic!» laughed Dad when we didn't like his soup. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critic/#x5)
- The book was loved by readers but not by critics. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critic/#x6)

### Note

Plural «critics». Say KRIT-ik. Trap: «critic» is a person; «criticism» is what they say; «critique» (cri-TEEK) is a careful written judgement. «Critical» can also mean very serious («in a critical condition»).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «critic» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critic/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«critic» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/critic.html) on Mova free.