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relation vs kinsman

kinsman vs relation

relation and kinsman both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
relation Yes No No No
kinsman Yes No No No
As nouns, kinsman is a hyponym of relation; that is, kinsman is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than relation:
  • relation: a person related by blood or marriage
  • kinsman: a male relative
Other hyponyms of relation include ancestor, antecedent, ascendant, ascendent, root, cousin-german, cousin, first cousin, full cousin, descendant, descendent, in-law, relative-in-law, blood relation, blood relative, cognate, sib, family, kin, kinsperson, enate, matrikin, matrilineal kin, matrilineal sib, matrisib, agnate, patrikin, patrilineal kin, patrilineal sib, patrisib, kinswoman, kissing cousin, kissing kin, next of kin, issue, offspring, progeny, second cousin, sib, sibling, better half, married person, mate, partner, spouse.
relation (noun) kinsman (noun)
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together a male relative
(usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups
sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
(law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time
an act of narration
a person related by blood or marriage
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