flak vs representative

representative vs flak

flak and representative both are nouns.

flak is not an adjective while representative is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flak	Yes	No	No	No
representative	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, representative is a hypernym of flak; that is, representative is a word with a broader meaning than flak:

flak: a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
representative: an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

Other hypernyms of flak include interpreter, spokesperson, voice.

flak (noun)	representative (noun)
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
intense adverse criticism	a person who represents others
a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer	a member of the United States House of Representatives
	an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

flak (adjective)	representative (adjective)
	standing for something else
	being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives
	serving to represent or typify

Difference between flak and representative

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