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criminal vs firebug

firebug vs criminal

criminal and firebug both are nouns.

criminal is an adjective but firebug is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
criminal Yes Yes No No
firebug Yes No No No
As nouns, firebug is a hyponym of criminal; that is, firebug is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than criminal:
  • criminal: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
  • firebug: a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
criminal (noun) firebug (noun)
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime a true bug: brightly colored bug that can exude a stain
a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
criminal (adjective) firebug (adjective)
guilty of crime or serious offense
involving or being or having the nature of a crime
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
Difference between criminal and firebug

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