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hoodlum vs outlaw

outlaw vs hoodlum

hoodlum and outlaw both are nouns.

hoodlum is not an adjective while outlaw is an adjective.

hoodlum is not a verb while outlaw is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hoodlum Yes No No No
outlaw Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, outlaw is a hypernym of hoodlum; that is, outlaw is a word with a broader meaning than hoodlum:
  • hoodlum: an aggressive and violent young criminal
  • outlaw: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Other hypernyms of hoodlum include criminal, crook, felon, malefactor.
hoodlum (noun) outlaw (noun)
an aggressive and violent young criminal someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
hoodlum (adjective) outlaw (adjective)
contrary to or forbidden by law
disobedient to or defiant of law
hoodlum (verb) outlaw (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw
Difference between hoodlum and outlaw

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