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# critic

«critic» in Mova's school dictionary: **a person whose job is to give opinions about films…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 4 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

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

### meaning for a pupil

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://md.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://md.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://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critic/#m3)

### sense 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://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critic/#x1)
- A food critic visited our local restaurant. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critic/#x2)
- Critics of the plan said it would cost too much. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critic/#x3)
- Don't be your own worst critic — your drawing is good! [tree →](https://md.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://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critic/#x5)
- The book was loved by readers but not by critics. [tree →](https://md.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»).

### In the corpora

- [Critics and review sites give scores, but those are opinions, and your own taste may differ.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/arts/26-age-ratings-scary-films-and-choosing-what-to-watch/11/)
- [Critics write reviews with reasons; you can read their reasons and still disagree, as taste is personal.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/arts/38-praise-and-criticism-giving-and-taking-feedback/15/)
- [Supporters say it restored order, critics say it cut freedoms; views are strongly divided.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/history/59-china-modern-china-space-and-contested-topics/23/)
- [Answering the inner critic with "That's not true" and checking with the real person usually makes the voice quieter over weeks.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/reflection/27-tricks-the-mind-plays-inner-voices-superstitions-and-being-sure-but-wrong/7/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «critic» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critic/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.