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critics

critics is the plural of critic.

Meaning of critic

Noun

critic (countable and uncountable, plural critics)

  1. (countable) A person who appraises the works of others.
    • Following its publication, the novel received widespread acclaim from literary critics.
  2. (countable) A specialist in judging works of art.
  3. (countable) One who criticizes; a person who finds fault.
    • When an author has many beauties consistent with virtue, piety, and truth, let not little critics exalt themselves, and shower down their ill nature.1741, I[saac] Watts, The Improvement of the Mind: Or, A Supplement to the Art of Logick: […], London: […] James Brackstone, […], →OCLC
  4. (countable) An opponent.

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Phrases with critics

Questions about critics

What is critics the plural of?
Critics is the plural of critic.

Words near critics in the dictionary

  1. critickins
  2. criticks
  3. criticoid
  4. criticoids
  5. criticproof
  6. critics
  7. criticship
  8. criticule
  9. criticules
  10. critiquability
  11. critiquable

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