Assassination-Etymology, Synonyms, Antonyms, Meaning, Parts of speech and Example Sentences.

Assassination-word meaning, parts of speech, synonyms, antonyms, etymology & example sentences.

Assassination

Parts of speech

 Assassination is a noun, which means it is a word that names a person, place, concept, or object. Nouns can be subjects or objects of sentences, such as "The assassination of President Kennedy shocked the nation" or "He was accused of plotting the assassination of his rival".

Synonyms

Some words that have similar meanings to assassination are: murder, slaying, execution, killing, dispatching, liquidation, elimination, etc.

Antonyms

 Some words that have opposite meanings to assassination are: restoration, revival, resurrection, animation, resuscitation, etc.

Etymology

 The word assassination comes from the Middle French word assassinate, which in turn comes from the Arabic word ḥashshāshīn, meaning "hashish users". This was the name given to a sect of Muslim fanatics who killed Crusaders and other enemies under the influence of hashish.

Example sentences

1) The assassination of President Kennedy shocked the nation and the world.

2) He was accused of plotting the assassination of his rival.

3) The police are investigating the assassination as a possible hate crime.

4) She survived several assassination attempts during her career.

5) The assassination triggered a series of violent protests and riots.

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