critic

1. A person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art (synset 109999119)
   is a type of: professional, professional person - a person engaged in one of the learned professions
   subtypes:

   • art critic - a critic of paintings
   • drama critic, theater critic - a critic of theatrical performances
   • literary critic - a critic of literature
   • music critic - a critic of musical performances
   • newspaper critic - a critic who writes a column for the newspapers
   specific instances:

   • granville-barker, harley granville-barker - English actor and dramatist and critic and director noted for his productions of Shakespearean plays (1877-1946)
   • allen tate, john orley allen tate, tate - United States poet and critic (1899-1979)
2. Anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something (synset 109998851)
   is a type of: evaluator, judge - an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
   subtypes:

   • appraiser, authenticator - one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity
   • grader - a judge who assigns grades to something
   • panelist, panellist - a member of a panel
   • reader, referee, reviewer - someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
   • sampler, taste tester, taste-tester, taster - someone who samples food or drink for its quality
3. Someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments (synset 109998602)
   is a type of: disagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
   subtypes:

   • carper, niggler - someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way
   • nitpicker - someone who makes small and unjustified criticisms
   • roaster - a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment)

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