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hush money vs bribe

bribe vs hush money

hush money and bribe both are nouns.

hush money is not a verb while bribe is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hush money Yes No No No
bribe Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bribe is a hypernym of hush money; that is, bribe is a word with a broader meaning than hush money:
  • hush money: a bribe paid to someone to insure that something is kept secret
  • bribe: payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
Other hypernyms of hush money include payoff.
hush money (noun) bribe (noun)
a bribe paid to someone to insure that something is kept secret payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
hush money (verb) bribe (verb)
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
Difference between hush money and bribe

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