'criticism-driven' originates from the combination of 'criticism' and 'driven', where 'criticism' comes from the Greek word 'kritikos', meaning 'able to discern', and 'driven' is the past participle of 'drive', meaning 'propelled or motivated'.

'criticism' evolved from the Greek 'kritikos' to the Latin 'criticus', and eventually became the modern English word 'criticism'. 'Driven' comes from the Old English 'drifan', meaning 'to drive'.

Initially, 'criticism' meant 'the act of judging', but over time it evolved to include 'negative feedback'. 'Driven' has largely retained its meaning of 'motivated or propelled'.