moitti

Moitti is a Finnish verb form meaning that someone criticized or reproached someone or something. It is the third-person singular past tense of the verb moittaa/moittia, which translates roughly as to reproach or to criticize. The related noun moitto denotes a rebuke or reproach.

In use, moitti describes a clear act of disapproval directed at another person, a policy, a statement, or an action. It appears in everyday speech as well as in media and political contexts. The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object identifying what was criticized; for example, Hän moitti hallituksen päätöstä (He criticized the government’s decision). The construction can be extended with reasons or context, such as moitittiin epäonnistumisesta (it was criticized for the failure).

The word fits into standard Finnish vocabulary and coexists with related forms such as the noun moitto (a reproach) and the infinitive moittaa/moittia, used in other grammatical moods and tenses. While moitti carries a negative connotation of disapproval, its use can be descriptive rather than purely emotional, especially in journalism or analysis. Overall, moitti functions as a commonly understood term for expressing critique or rebuke in past tense.