assault vs criticise

criticise vs assault

assault is a noun but criticise is not a noun.

assault and criticise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assault	Yes	No	Yes	No
criticise	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, criticise is a hypernym of assault; that is, criticise is a word with a broader meaning than assault:

assault: attack in speech or writing
criticise: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of assault include criticize, knock, pick apart.

assault (noun)	criticise (noun)
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

assault (verb)	criticise (verb)
attack in speech or writing	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
attack someone physically or emotionally	act as a critic
force (someone) to have sex against their will

Difference between assault and criticise

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