- 1a person who expresses opinions about the good and bad qualities of books, music, etc. a music/theater/literary, etc. critic The critics loved the movie.
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- 2a person who expresses disapproval of someone or something and talks about their bad qualities, especially publicly She is one of the ruling party's most outspoken critics. a critic of private health care
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