Criticizer

/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzər/ noun

Definition

A person who criticizes; someone who makes judgments or finds faults (American spelling).

Etymology

From criticize plus -er suffix forming agent nouns. American English -ize form reflects Latinate scientific convention preferred in the United States.

Kelly Says

Interestingly, 'criticizer' sounds harsher than 'critic'—adding the -er makes the person seem defined entirely by the act of criticizing, like criticism is all they do.

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