noun
- a petty or inferior critic; one who criticizes in a superficial or incompetent manner
Usage: formal; somewhat archaic
Examples
- The literary journal was filled with reviews by criticasters who missed the novel’s deeper themes.
- He dismissed his detractors as mere criticasters lacking any real understanding of art.
- The professor warned students not to become criticasters who focus only on finding fault.
- Rather than offering constructive feedback, the criticaster simply attacked the author’s style.
- The play received harsh reviews from local criticasters but was praised by established critics.
- She refused to engage with criticasters who had never published serious literary analysis.