Demicritic

/ˌdɛmiˈkrɪtɪk/ noun

Definition

A person who offers criticism but with limited authority or expertise; an amateur critic or someone whose critical opinions are only partially informed.

Etymology

From 'demi-' plus 'critic,' which comes from Greek 'kritikos' meaning 'able to judge.' This term developed to describe people with some critical ability but not professional expertise.

Kelly Says

The internet created millions of demicritic s—people with blogs and opinions who are professional in neither their knowledge nor training, showing how technology democratized criticism for better and worse!

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