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armchair critics

armchair critics is the plural of armchair critic.

Meaning of armchair critic

Noun

armchair critic (plural armchair critics)

  1. A person who makes criticisms on a subject they have little knowledge of or practical experience in.
    • Britain’s most senior police chief defied pressure to resign as she dismissed “armchair” critics amid widespread outrage over officers manhandling women who were mourning the killing of Sarah Everard.2021 March 14, Vikram Dodd, Aamna Mohdin, Aubrey Allegretti, “Cressida Dick refuses to quit over vigil policing and dismisses 'armchair critics'”, in The Guardian

Questions about armchair critics

What is armchair critics the plural of?
Armchair critics is the plural of armchair critic.

Words near armchair critics in the dictionary

  1. armchair
  2. armchair copy
  3. armchair critic
  4. armchair criticism
  5. armchair criticisms
  6. armchair critics
  7. armchair linguistics
  8. armchair psychologist
  9. armchair psychologists
  10. armchair psychology
  11. armchair quarterback

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