The difference between Industrialist and Robber baron
When used as nouns, industrialist means a person involved in the ownership or management of an industrial enterprise, whereas robber baron means in europe, an aristocrat who charged exorbitant fees or otherwise exacted money from people who journeyed across land or waterways which he controlled.
check bellow for the other definitions of Industrialist and Robber baron
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Industrialist as a noun:
A person involved in the ownership or management of an industrial enterprise.
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Industrialist as a noun (music):
One who performs or enjoys industrial music.
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Robber baron as a noun (historical):
In Europe, an aristocrat who charged exorbitant fees or otherwise exacted money from people who journeyed across land or waterways which he controlled.
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Robber baron as a noun (chiefly, US, idiomatic, usually, derogatory):
Especially in the 19th and early 20th centuries, a business tycoon who had great wealth and influence but whose methods were morally questionable and often unethical.