robber baron

rob·ber bar·on

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rob-er bar-uh n]
- /ˈrɒb ər ˈbær ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rob-er bar-uh n]
- /ˈrɒb ər ˈbær ən/

Definitions of robber baron words

noun robber baron History/Historical. a noble who robbed travelers passing through his lands. 1
noun robber baron a ruthlessly powerful U.S. capitalist or industrialist of the late 19th century considered to have become wealthy by exploiting natural resources, corrupting legislators, or other unethical means. 1
countable noun robber baron If you refer to someone as a robber baron, you mean that they have made a very large amount of money and have been prepared to act illegally or in an immoral way in order to do so. 0
noun robber baron a person who has made a very large amount of money and has been prepared to act illegally or in an immoral way in order to do so. 0
noun robber baron a nobleman of feudal times who robbed people traveling through his domain 0
noun robber baron any of a number of U.S. capitalists of the late 19th cent. who acquired vast wealth by exploitation and ruthlessness 0

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Origin of robber baron

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Robber baron

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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robber baron popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for robber baron

noun robber baron

baron — A baron is a man who is a member of the lowest rank of the nobility.

Just one Synonym for robber baron