critic

Derived from the Greek word 'kritikos', meaning 'able to judge'.

NOUN (1)

[/ˈkrɪtɪk/^en-US]

crítico literal / evaluador / analista / revisor formal / concepto de crítico untranslatable (No existe un equivalente directo a la figura del crítico cultural en español, ya que puede variar mucho dependiendo del contexto.)

Synonyms reviewer formal , analyst , evaluator

Antonyms supporter , advocate

A person who expresses a reasoned judgment or evaluation of something, especially of literary or artistic works. It can also refer to someone who finds fault or expresses disapproval.

plural
critics

The critic praised the play for its innovative staging and strong performances. — The person who reviewed the play gave it a positive evaluation.
She is a harsh critic of the government's new economic policies. — She frequently expresses strong disapproval of the government's economic plans.

VERB (1)

[/ˈkrɪtɪk/^en-US]

evaluar / juzgar / criticar

Synonyms evaluate , judge

Antonyms praise , approve

To express an unfavorable judgment about someone or something; to analyze and judge the merits and faults of something. While 'critic' can occasionally be used informally as a verb, the standard and more common verb form is 'criticize'.

past	present_participle
criticized	criticizing

The newspaper criticized the new movie for its predictable plot and weak acting. — The newspaper gave an unfavorable review of the new movie.
It's easy to criticize others, but much harder to offer constructive solutions. — It's simple to find fault with what others do, but difficult to suggest improvements.