banditry

ban·dit·ry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ban-di-tree]
- /ˈbæn dɪ tri/
- /ˈbændɪtrɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ban-di-tree]
- /ˈbæn dɪ tri/

Definitions of banditry word

uncountable noun banditry Banditry is used to refer to acts of robbery and violence in areas where the rule of law has broken down. 3
noun banditry the activities or practices of bandits. 1
noun banditry bandits collectively; banditti. 1
noun banditry Acts characteristic of a bandit; armed robbery. 1
noun banditry robbery in groups 1

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Origin of banditry

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; bandit + -ry

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Parts of speech for Banditry

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Banditry

banditry popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 63% 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 banditry

noun banditry

gouge — a chisel having a partly cylindrical blade with the bevel on either the concave or the convex side.
holdup — a forcible stopping and robbing of a person.
rip-off — a rent made by ripping; tear.
armed robbery — a robbery that is carried out by people carrying guns
lawlessness — contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.

All 9 Synonyms of banditry