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man-eater vs barbarian

barbarian vs man-eater

man-eater and barbarian both are nouns.

man-eater is not an adjective while barbarian is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
man-eater Yes No No No
barbarian Yes Yes No No
As nouns, barbarian is a hypernym of man-eater; that is, barbarian is a word with a broader meaning than man-eater:
  • man-eater: a person who eats human flesh
  • barbarian: a member of an uncivilized people
Other hypernyms of man-eater include savage.
man-eater (noun) barbarian (noun)
large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas; known to attack humans a member of an uncivilized people
a person who eats human flesh a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
man-eater (adjective) barbarian (adjective)
without civilizing influences
Difference between man-eater and barbarian

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