This is the 732nd most frequent German word.
kritisiert
"Criticized."
Used as a verb in past tense in formal speech to express critique regarding an action or decision.
Er kritisierte die Entscheidung des Teams.
He criticized the decision of the team.
Used in passive voice, indicating that the subject receives the critique.
Die Arbeit der Kommission wurde öffentlich kritisiert.
The work of the commission was publicly criticized.
Here, the word is used as a verb with a direct object showing personal criticism.