robbery
robbery Lexical Profile
robbery Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The unlawful taking of property or money from a person or place by force, threat of force, or intimidation.
"Detectives reviewed the security footage to identify the suspects involved in the bank robbery."
An instance of grossly unfair overcharging, exploitation, or deprivation (used informally).
"Charging ten dollars for a small bottle of water at the stadium is highway robbery."
Word Nuance & Usage
In strict legal terminology, 'robbery' specifically involves taking property directly from a person using force or intimidation, whereas 'burglary' refers to unlawful entry into a building with intent to commit a crime, and 'theft' is the general act of stealing.
• Rhymes for robbery
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 13th century from Anglo-French and Old French 'roberie', from 'rober' ('to rob, pillage'), which is of Germanic origin and related to Old High German 'roubon' ('to plunder') and Old English 'reafian' ('to despoil').