krytykowane

Krytykowane is the past passive participle of the Polish verb krytykować (to criticize). It functions as an adjective describing something that is subjected to criticism. In usage, it can modify nouns in phrases such as krytykowane praktyki or krytykowane decyzje, and it can appear more broadly in statements that designate what is being criticized. The sense conveyed is equivalent to the English word “criticized” or the phrase “being criticized.”

Etymology: Krytykowane derives from the noun krytyka (criticism) and the verb krytykować. The root is linked to the Greek kritikos, through Latin criticus and French critique, reflecting the long historical development of terms related to evaluation and judgment in European languages.

Grammar and usage: As a past passive participle, krytykowane inflects like other adjectival participles and agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number. The form krytykowane is commonly used with neuter singular nouns and in certain plural contexts, while other gender/number forms appear to match different nouns in sentences.

Examples: Krytykowane praktyki muszą zostać zmienione. Krytykowane decyzje wywołały szeroką debatę. W raporcie wskazano krytykowane elementy programu. These examples show how the term marks actions, policies, or practices that receive criticism.

See also: krytyka, krytykować, krytyczny.