attack vs criticism

attack and criticism both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No
criticism	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, criticism is a hypernym of attack; that is, criticism is a word with a broader meaning than attack:

Other hypernyms of attack include unfavorable judgment.

As nouns, criticism is a hypernym of attack; that is, criticism is a word with a broader meaning than attack:

Other hypernyms of attack include unfavorable judgment.

attack (noun)	criticism (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)	a serious examination and judgment of something
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase	disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
the act of attacking	a written evaluation of a work of literature
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
an offensive move in a sport or game
strong criticism
intense adverse criticism
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

attack (verb)	criticism (verb)
begin to injure
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
attack in speech or writing
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
take the initiative and go on the offensive
attack someone physically or emotionally