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scofflaw vs outlaw

outlaw vs scofflaw

scofflaw and outlaw both are nouns.

scofflaw is not an adjective while outlaw is an adjective.

scofflaw is not a verb while outlaw is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scofflaw Yes No No No
outlaw Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, outlaw is a hypernym of scofflaw; that is, outlaw is a word with a broader meaning than scofflaw:
  • scofflaw: one who habitually ignores the law and does not answer court summonses
  • outlaw: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Other hypernyms of scofflaw include criminal, crook, felon, malefactor.
scofflaw (noun) outlaw (noun)
one who habitually ignores the law and does not answer court summonses someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
scofflaw (adjective) outlaw (adjective)
contrary to or forbidden by law
disobedient to or defiant of law
scofflaw (verb) outlaw (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw
Difference between scofflaw and outlaw

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