noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

critic, adversary, reproacher

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Example Sentences

Example:He admired the literary critic for his insightful and fair assessment of novels.

Definition:A person whose job or habit is to review or make judgments about the quality of something, often in an entertaining or professional manner; a harsh or scathing criticizer.

From critic

Example:The candidate faced a fierce adversary in the debate, who was a persistent criticizer of his policies.

Definition:A person who expresses opinions resulting in disagreement, opposition, or debate, often a persistent criticizer.

From adversary

Example:The teacher was a reproacher who always managed to find fault in students' work.

Definition:A person who points out errors or shortcomings to another in a manner that may cause embarrassment, often seen as a criticizer.

From reproacher