The difference between Magnate and Robber baron
When used as nouns, magnate means powerful industrialist, 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 Magnate and Robber baron
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Magnate as a noun:
Powerful industrialist; captain of industry.
Examples:
"I have decided to become an oil magnate, after spending quite some time reading the dictionary definition of the word ''magnate''."
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Magnate as a noun:
A person of rank, influence or distinction in any sphere.
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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.