1. past tense of criticize; expressed disapproval of someone or something
2. past tense of criticize; analyzed and judged the merits and faults of something
Usage: academic; literary

Examples

• The teacher criticized the student’s poor handwriting.
• She was criticized for arriving late to the meeting.
• The movie was heavily criticized by reviewers.
• He criticized the government’s new policy.
• The art critic criticized the painting’s composition.
• Parents criticized the school’s decision to cancel the field trip.
• The report was criticized for lacking sufficient evidence.