This is the 947th most frequent Malay word.
dikritik
"Criticized"
The term 'dikritik' here functions as a verb in the passive voice, indicating an action performed on the subject (his painting) by the critic.
Lukisannya telah dikritik oleh pengkritik seni.
His painting was criticized by the art critic.
Here, 'dikritik' indicates a strong action that the subject (the writer) experienced due to his expressed opinions.
Penulis itu dikritik hebat kerana pendapat kontroversinya.
The writer was heavily criticized for his controversial opinions.
In this context, 'dikritik' highlights an ongoing or current criticism directed towards the subject (the government) by the people.