critic- root words — words with the critic- root

The root critic- comes from Greek krites, meaning judge. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including hypercriticism, overcritical, supercritical. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the critic- root

Explore words with critic- — words containing the critic- root and sharing its sense of "judge". Examples include hypercriticism, overcritical, supercritical. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does critic- mean?

The critic- root means judge, from Greek krites. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.