hood vs malefactor

malefactor vs hood

hood and malefactor both are nouns.

hood is a verb but malefactor is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hood	Yes	No	Yes	No
malefactor	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, malefactor is a hypernym of hood; that is, malefactor is a word with a broader meaning than hood:

hood: an aggressive and violent young criminal
malefactor: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

Other hypernyms of hood include criminal, crook, felon, outlaw.

hood (noun)	malefactor (noun)
(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal	someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
a headdress that protects the head and face
the folding roof of a carriage
metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
(slang) a neighborhood or community
a protective covering that is part of a plant
an aggressive and violent young criminal

hood (verb)	malefactor (verb)
cover with a hood

Difference between hood and malefactor

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