Criticized
Hit and criticized are semantically related. in disapprove topic. In some cases you can use "Hit" instead a verb "Criticized".
Hit
Hit verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Nearby Word: hitting
Both words in one sentence
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The film was criticized because it won an Academy Award for Donna Summer's hit song, "Last Dance", which moviegoers thought it didn't deserve.
Source: Film / Thank God It's Friday -
It was a significant hit despite initially being criticized for being noticeably Lighter and Softer than the comic books it was based off.
Source: Animated Adaptation -
However, although it was a huge hit at the box office, Alice in Wonderland being heavily criticized with many arguing that Depp had become typecast as an eccentric loner.
Source: Career Resurrection
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