“To criticism” is common after adjectives and verbs such as “open” or “subject.” “Of criticism” usually follows another noun, as in “a fear of criticism.”
Use “to criticism” when something receives criticism. Use “of criticism” after another noun to show a relationship, such as cause, fear, or type.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use “to criticism” after adjectives like open, vulnerable, or subject.
Use “of criticism” after nouns such as fear, risk, or possibility.
Use “criticism of” before the person, idea, or action being criticised.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
After adjectives such as “open” or “subject,” English uses “to criticism.”
✕ The plan is open of criticism. ✓ The plan is open to criticism.“Criticism of” names the target. “Criticism for” gives the reason.
✕ criticism for the proposal ✓ criticism of the proposalChoose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Yes. It is common after adjectives such as “open,” “subject,” and “vulnerable.”
Usually after another noun, for example “fear of criticism” or “risk of criticism.”
“Criticism of” names the target, while “criticism for” gives the reason someone is criticised.
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