How do you call unpleasant people that threaten your peace on the streets or even home?
Well, it depends on what they do because even in the low districts there is a hierarchy!
Burglar.- n. Someone who breaks into a place (house, flat, office, etc.) to take things illegally.
Mugger.- n. Someone who stops you in the middle of the street to take your things away.
Robber .- n. Someone who steals by force.
Thief .- n. Someone who steals.
Ok, so you say, "Well, the last three are very similar." Yes, they are, but check the minor details, they are there for a reason. Read again. A mugger appears out of nowhere and takes your things, maybe he scares you but he doesn't harm you. A robber is violent, he uses force, he may be armed or he may hit you. Finally a thief can be a poor person that takes an apple from a stand out of pure hunger without harmful intentions. Anyway if he steals your wallet, he's still unpleasant!
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