criticati

Criticati is the plural form of the Italian past participle criticato (to criticize) and is used as an adjective or as a noun meaning “the criticized” or “those who have been criticized.” In Italian, past participles can function as adjectives or as nominal phrases, and criticati commonly appears with a definite article: i criticati, gli criticati. The term is descriptive rather than a formal technical category, and its exact sense depends on context.

Usage and nuance: It emphasizes outcome (having been subjected to criticism) rather than the act of criticizing. It can refer to people, works, ideas, or statements that have drawn criticism in politics, media, art, or public life. The phrase contrasts with i critici (the critics), who are the ones who give criticism. In discourse, criticati may label a group under scrutiny or accountability, rather than praising or endorsing their actions.

Examples:

- I criticati dalla relazione hanno chiesto chiarimenti. (The ones criticized by the report asked for clarifications.)

- Nella discussione pubblica, i criticati hanno presentato una difesa delle loro azioni. (In the public debate, the criticized have presented a defense of their actions.)

- Alcuni membri della comunità hanno accolto gli argomenti, mentre i criticati hanno respinto le accuse. (Some members of the community accepted the arguments, while the criticized rejected the accusations.)

See also: related terms include critico (critic), critica (criticism), criticare (to criticize), and criticato (the past participle). Criticati is primarily a lexical label used to reference those who have faced criticism, not a separate ideological or methodological concept.