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genocide vs killing

killing vs genocide

genocide and killing both are nouns.

genocide is not an adjective while killing is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
genocide Yes No No No
killing Yes Yes No No
As nouns, killing is a hypernym of genocide; that is, killing is a word with a broader meaning than genocide:
  • genocide: systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
  • killing: the act of terminating a life
Other hypernyms of genocide include kill, putting to death.
genocide (noun) killing (noun)
systematic killing of a racial or cultural group the act of terminating a life
an event that causes someone to die
a very large profit
genocide (adjective) killing (adjective)
very funny
Difference between genocide and killing

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