Definitions
- Referring to a person who takes the law into their own hands and acts as a vigilante. - Describing someone who is overly concerned with justice and takes extreme measures to enforce it. - Talking about someone who believes in vigilantism as a means of achieving justice.
- Referring to a person who takes the law into their own hands and acts outside of the legal system to enforce justice. - Describing someone who is motivated by a strong sense of justice and takes action to protect their community. - Talking about someone who believes in taking direct action to combat crime or injustice.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to individuals who take the law into their own hands.
- 2Both words are associated with a strong sense of justice.
- 3Both words can be used to describe actions taken outside of the legal system.
- 4Both words can have negative connotations when used to describe extreme or violent actions.
- 5Both words are derived from the Latin word 'vigilare', meaning 'to watch'.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Vigilantist is less commonly used than vigilante.
- 2Connotation: Vigilantist has a more negative connotation than vigilante, often implying extremism or fanaticism.
- 3Motivation: Vigilantist may be motivated by a desire for revenge or personal gain, while vigilante is typically motivated by a sense of justice or protection.
- 4Action: Vigilantist may take more extreme or violent actions than vigilante.
- 5Legal status: Vigilante is often associated with a more positive image of a citizen taking action to protect their community, while vigilantist is often associated with illegal or unethical actions.
Remember this!
Vigilantist and vigilante are synonyms that refer to individuals who take the law into their own hands to enforce justice. However, vigilantist has a more negative connotation and may imply extremism or fanaticism, while vigilante is more commonly used and is associated with a more positive image of a citizen taking action to protect their community.
