Definitions
- Describing someone who occupies a place or space for an extended period of time. - Referring to someone who takes up space without permission or right. - Talking about someone who is seen as a nuisance or unwanted presence in a particular place.
- Describing someone who occupies a property or land without legal ownership or permission. - Referring to someone who takes up residence in an abandoned or unoccupied building. - Talking about someone who is seen as a trespasser or illegal occupant of a particular space.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe someone occupying a space or place.
- 2Both words can have negative connotations.
- 3Both words imply that the person is not legally entitled to the space they are occupying.
What is the difference?
- 1Type of space: Placemonger can refer to any type of space, while squatter specifically refers to occupying a property or land without legal ownership or permission.
- 2Duration: Placemonger implies a longer duration of occupation, while squatter can refer to both short-term and long-term occupation.
- 3Legal status: Squatter is always illegal, while placemonger may or may not be illegal depending on the circumstances.
- 4Ownership: Placemonger does not necessarily imply that the space is owned by someone else, while squatter specifically refers to occupying a space that belongs to someone else.
- 5Connotation: Placemonger is less commonly used and may not be as well-known as squatter. Additionally, placemonger may be seen as less severe than squatter.
Remember this!
Placemonger and squatter are synonyms that describe someone occupying a space or place without legal ownership or permission. However, placemonger is a less common term that can refer to any type of space and may or may not be illegal, while squatter specifically refers to occupying a property or land that belongs to someone else and is always illegal.
