commentator vs critic vs criticism vs critique
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| commentatornoun/ˈkɑː.mən.teɪ.tər/ | Meaning a person who describes events live, or who regularly gives opinions on news and public affairs | Goes with sports commentator | Example She is a political commentator who appears on television every week. |
| criticnoun/ˈkrɪt.ɪk/ | Meaning a person whose job is to give opinions about films, books, music, food or art | Goes with film critic | Example A famous food critic visited the small noodle shop and praised its broth. |
| criticismnoun/ˈkrɪt.ə.sɪ.zəm/ | Meaning comments that say what is wrong or bad about someone or something | Goes with constructive criticism | Example Some people find it very hard to accept criticism, even when it is fair. |
| critiquenoun/krɪˈtiːk/ | Meaning a detailed written or spoken judgment of the good and bad points of something | Goes with write a critique | Example The professor wrote a sharp critique of the government's housing policy. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The album was praised by around the world.