Assassin vs. Hitman
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Difference Between Assassin and Hitman
Assassinnoun
(historical) A member of a Muslim group who employed assassination of key enemy figures as their tactic.
Hitmannoun
A contract killer; especially one paid by mafia.
Assassinnoun
Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.
Hitmannoun
(soccer) goalscorer, someone who scores goals.
Assassinnoun
Any ruthless killer.
Hitmannoun
a professional killer who uses a gun
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Assassinverb
(nonstandard) To assassinate.
Assassinnoun
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a treacherous surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed;
his assassins were hunted down like animalsassassinators of kings and emperorsAssassinnoun
a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terroriszed and killed Christian Crusaders
