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Proponent vs Crit - What's the difference?

proponent | crit |

As nouns the difference between proponent and crit

is that proponent is one who supports something; an advocate while crit is criticism.

As an adjective proponent

is making proposals; proposing.

As a verb crit is

to exact damage from a critical hit.

proponent

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who supports something; an advocate
  • * 2012 November 2, Ken Belson, "[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/03/sports/new-york-city-marathon-will-not-be-held-sunday.html?hp&_r=0]," New York Times (retrieved 2 November 2012):
    • Proponents of the race — notably Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Mary Wittenberg, director of the marathon — said the event would provide a needed morale boost, as well as an economic one.

    Synonyms

    * exponent

    Antonyms

    * detractor * opponent

    Related terms

    * apropos * propone * propound * propose

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Making proposals; proposing.
    • ----

    crit

    English

    Etymology 1

    From , by shortening

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) Criticism.
  • (informal) Critique.
  • (informal) A proponent of (critical legal studies).
  • (cycling) A criterium race.

    • Etymology 2

    Short form of critical hit

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A critical hit as used in role playing games.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To exact damage from a critical hit.
    • Wall of text crits you for 2K.
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