Q. What did she die from? A. She was assassinated. Q. Related to your problems? A. No, no, no, independently. Q. How did that happen? A. I don't know. Q. Well, was she mugged? A. She was involved with the wrong people or something like that.
Assassin. Wonderful word. And I think it also has political implications. Like, for instance, if Angelina Jolie was killed by a stalker, one would say she was murdered. If, however, she was killed in Africa while performing her duties as a goodwill ambassador of the United States, one could say she was assassinated. Just my thoughts.
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when do we use the word assasinate and when do we use murder? do we only use assasinate when it's somebody of importance?
Good question. I don't know. I think the Mafia uses the word assasinate...
Correct...assassination is used when it's a prominent public figure, to my knowledge.
thank you.
Assassin. Wonderful word. And I think it also has political implications. Like, for instance, if Angelina Jolie was killed by a stalker, one would say she was murdered. If, however, she was killed in Africa while performing her duties as a goodwill ambassador of the United States, one could say she was assassinated. Just my thoughts.
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