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The critic reviewed the new movie.
What does Critic mean?
Someone who gives careful opinions.
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A person who gives opinions about what is good or needs improvement.
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A food critic wrote about the restaurant.
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A critic gives opinions and reasons about what works well or needs improvement.
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What does critic mean?
Critic means a person who gives opinions about what is good or needs improvement.
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krit · ik · strongest beat: krit
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WordCritic.
Partnoun.
MeaningCritic means Someone who gives careful opinions.
ExampleExample: The critic reviewed the new movie.
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- krit · ik
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- krit
- Ending
- ik
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- Put a little extra energy on krit.
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