protection vs self-defense

self-defense vs protection

protection and self-defense both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
protection	Yes	No	No	No
self-defense	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, self-defense is a hyponym of protection; that is, self-defense is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than protection:

protection: the activity of protecting someone or something
self-defense: the act of defending yourself

Other hyponyms of protection include air cover, shielding, preservation, saving, momism, overprotection, overshielding, defence, defense, defence, defense, inoculating, vaccinating, patrol, self-defence, self-protection, insulation, locking, lockup, accompaniment, escort, covering, immunisation, immunization, care, charge, guardianship, tutelage, ruggedisation, ruggedization, sealing, waterproofing, civil defense.

protection (noun)	self-defense (noun)
the activity of protecting someone or something	the act of defending yourself
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
kindly endorsement and guidance
the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
defense against financial failure; financial independence
the condition of being protected

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