attack vs law-breaking

law-breaking vs attack

attack and law-breaking both are nouns.

attack is a verb but law-breaking is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No
law-breaking	Yes	No	No	No

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

attack: the act of attacking
law-breaking: (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

Other hypernyms of attack include crime, criminal offence, criminal offense.

attack (noun)	law-breaking (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)	(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
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

attack (verb)	law-breaking (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

Difference between attack and law-breaking

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