kritisnya

Kritisnya is a term used in the Indonesian language, formed from the adjective kritis (critical) with the possessive suffix -nya. It functions as a nominal phrase that can denote a subject’s critique, a critical stance, or the act of criticizing, depending on the surrounding context. The suffix -nya marks possession or association with a subject already identified in the sentence, so the exact agent is inferred from the broader text.

In usage, kritisnya often appears in media reporting, debates, and academic writing as a concise way to refer to someone’s critique or attitude. For example, in a sentence like “Kritisnya terhadap kebijakan tersebut mendapat tanggapan dari pemerintah,” the phrase signals the critic’s stance toward the policy. Another example, “Kritisnya terhadap laporan itu menunjukkan kekhawatiran mendalam,” describes the depth of the critic’s concern.

Etymology and semantic range: the form illustrates a common Indonesian pattern where an adjective can take -nya to produce a noun-like phrase that names the associated quality or judgment of a subject. The precise interpretation—whether it means “his/her/its critique” or “his/her/its critical stance”—depends on context and on the subject already established in the discourse.

Related terms include kritis (critical), kritik (criticism), and other -nya formations seen with adjectives. As a linguistic construct, kritisnya demonstrates how Indonesian uses suffixal derivation to compress meaning about stance, evaluation, and critique within a single word phrase.