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ruffian vs aggressor

aggressor vs ruffian

ruffian and aggressor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ruffian Yes No No No
aggressor Yes No No No
As nouns, aggressor is a hypernym of ruffian; that is, aggressor is a word with a broader meaning than ruffian:
  • ruffian: a cruel and brutal fellow
  • aggressor: someone who attacks
Other hypernyms of ruffian include assailant, assaulter, attacker.
ruffian (noun) aggressor (noun)
a cruel and brutal fellow someone who attacks
a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
Difference between ruffian and aggressor

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