tough critic

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

Describes someone who expresses strong, angry, and negative opinions.

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Examples (10)

  • The movie reviewer was known as a tough critic who rarely gave positive reviews.
  • She's a tough critic of modern art, often dismissing contemporary works.
  • As a tough critic, he never hesitated to point out flaws in performances.
  • The restaurant owner feared the tough critic from the local newspaper.
  • Even her friends considered her a tough critic when it came to fashion.
  • The director knew he had to impress the tough critic in the front row.
  • Being a tough critic herself, she appreciated honest feedback.
  • The tough critic gave the new play a scathing review.
  • He earned a reputation as a tough critic after years of harsh reviews.
  • The author welcomed feedback even from the tough critic at the literary magazine.