People who analyze and evaluate works of art, literature, or performance professionally. Also refers to those who express disapproval or find fault with something.
From Greek 'kritikos' meaning able to discern or judge, from 'krinein' meaning to separate or decide. Originally referred to those skilled in literary judgment, expanding to include professional evaluators of all art forms.
The word 'critic' shares its root with 'crisis' - both come from the Greek word for making crucial decisions or judgments. A critic's job is essentially to create a 'crisis' of evaluation, forcing audiences to confront and decide about a work's merits.
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