Kind and Rule

Kind

Kind noun - A number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common.

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Rule and kind are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead a noun "Kind".

Nearby Words: kindly, kindness, kindliness

Rule noun - A statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity.

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Kind and rule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Kind" instead a noun "Rule".

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

human	human kind	human rule
old	old kind	old rule
special	special kind	special rule
particular	particular kind	particular rule
Other adjectives: similar, normal, usual, common, specific, complete, certain, standard, original, benevolent, single, popular, real, new, general, last.

Skaven live by this rule, expecting thousands of their kind to die at a time on the battlefield.

Source: A Million Is a Statistic
Alien Non-Interference Clause: Appears to be banned by some kind of rule among his kind from interfering with humanity except by providing us with Epic powers.

Source: Characters / The Reckoners Trilogy
There are two major kinds of villain in Final Fantasy: The kind that want to rule the world, and the kind that want to destroy the world.

Source: Lampshade Hanging / Video Games

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