critic Definition

one who expresses a reasoned opinion on any matter especially involving a judgment of its value, truth, righteousness, beauty, or technique

one who engages often professionally in the analysis, evaluation, or appreciation of works of art or artistic performances

one given to harsh or captious judgment

criticism

critique

a practitioner of textual criticism

a method of criticism for determining the sources and historicity of biblical writings through analysis of the writings in terms of ancient literary forms and oral traditions (such as love poems, parables, and proverbs)

study of biblical writings to determine their literary history and the purpose and meaning of the authors

an analytic literary criticism that is marked by concentration on the language, imagery, and emotional or intellectual tensions in literary works