representative vs flak catcher

flak catcher vs representative

representative and flak catcher both are nouns.

representative is an adjective but flak catcher is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
representative	Yes	Yes	No	No
flak catcher	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, flak catcher is a hyponym of representative; that is, flak catcher is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than representative:

representative: an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
flak catcher: a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer

Other hyponyms of representative include ambassador, flack, flack catcher, flak, mouth, mouthpiece, spokesman, spokeswoman, bagman, commercial traveler, commercial traveller, roadman, traveling salesman, travelling salesman.

representative (noun)	flak catcher (noun)
an item of information that is typical of a class or group	a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
a person who represents others
a member of the United States House of Representatives
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

representative (adjective)	flak catcher (adjective)
standing for something else
being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives
serving to represent or typify

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