criticism vs thrust

thrust vs criticism

criticism and thrust both are nouns.

criticism is not a verb while thrust is a verb.

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

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

criticism: disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
thrust: verbal criticism

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

criticism (noun)	thrust (noun)
a serious examination and judgment of something	the act of applying force to propel something
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings	a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
a written evaluation of a work of literature	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
	verbal criticism
	the force used in pushing

criticism (verb)	thrust (verb)
	impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
	penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
	place or put with great energy
	push forcefully
	make a thrusting forward movement
	press or force
	push violently in a specified direction
	force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

Difference between criticism and thrust

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