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criticise vs assail

assail vs criticise

criticise and assail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
criticise No No Yes No
assail No No Yes No
As verbs, assail is a hyponym of criticise; that is, assail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than criticise:
  • criticise: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
  • assail: attack in speech or writing
Other hyponyms of criticise include censure, criminate, reprimand, blast, crucify, pillory, savage, admonish, reproof, reprove, bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce, reprehend, deplore, belabor, belabour, come down, denounce, blame, find fault, pick, belittle, disparage, pick at, nitpick, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe, harsh on.
criticise (verb) assail (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws attack in speech or writing
act as a critic attack someone physically or emotionally
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
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