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outlaw vs hoodlum

hoodlum vs outlaw

outlaw and hoodlum both are nouns.

outlaw is an adjective but hoodlum is not an adjective.

outlaw is a verb but hoodlum is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outlaw Yes Yes Yes No
hoodlum Yes No No No
As nouns, hoodlum is a hyponym of outlaw; that is, hoodlum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than outlaw:
  • outlaw: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
  • hoodlum: an aggressive and violent young criminal
outlaw (noun) hoodlum (noun)
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime an aggressive and violent young criminal
outlaw (adjective) hoodlum (adjective)
contrary to or forbidden by law
disobedient to or defiant of law
outlaw (verb) hoodlum (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw
Difference between outlaw and hoodlum

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