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      criticaster
      Roots
      kritikoscritic- · Greek · able to judgeaster-aster · Latin · petty, inferior
      Words related to criticaster
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      The word criticaster breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Latin origin: critic, from Greek kritikos (“able to judge”); and -aster, from Latin aster (“petty, inferior”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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