criticism vs attack

attack vs criticism

criticism and attack both are nouns.

criticism is not a verb while attack is a verb.

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

As nouns, attack is a hyponym of criticism; that is, attack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than criticism:

criticism: disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
attack: strong criticism

Other hyponyms of criticism include brickbat, carping, faultfinding, blast, fire, flack, flak, thrust, potshot, rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval, slating, static, stricture, deprecatio.

criticism (noun)	attack (noun)
a serious examination and judgment of something	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
a written evaluation of a work of literature	the act of attacking
	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

criticism (verb)	attack (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

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