German word

Kritiker

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʁiːtɪkɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncritic

Example

Die Kritiker lobten den neuen Roman.

The critics praised the new novel.

Illustration for Kritiker (critic)

More examples

Zahlreiche Kritiker kritisierten die neue Serie.

Numerous critics criticized the new series.

Core concept

A reviewer stands back from a creative work, notices both its strengths and its faults, and reports an assessment.

Common phrases

  • der Kritiker

    the critic

  • zahlreiche Kritiker

    numerous critics

  • einige Kritiker

    some critics

Similar words

Rezensent: A person who publicly writes and publishes reviews of books, films, and other works.
Kritik: An assessment of a work or action that considers its good and bad points.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die kulturelle oder künstlerische Leistungen kritisch prüft und ihre Beurteilung öffentlich äußert.

Word origin

The noun is a German agent formation from Kritik and -er; Kritik entered through Latin from Greek terms related to judging and discerning.

Usage tips

  • Kritiker is masculine, with Kritikerin for a woman and Kritiker as the plural; the article distinguishes singular der Kritiker from plural die Kritiker.

Other meanings

  • reviewernoun
  • detractornoun

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