Gangster and Jerk

Gangster

Gangster noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.

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Jerk and gangster are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jerk" instead a noun "Gangster".

Nearby Word: gang

Jerk noun - A person whose behavior is offensive to others.

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Gangster and jerk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gangster" instead a noun "Jerk".

old	old gangster	old jerk
rich	rich gangster	rich jerk
mean	mean gangster	mean jerk
complete	complete gangster	complete jerk
Other adjectives: unpleasant, petty, real, big, evil, cruel, major, murderous, creepy, unrepentant, sadistic, sociopathic.

Even Evil Has Standards: While not actually evil, jerk-ass Uncle Frank is at least responsible enough to not let his eight-year-old nephew watch a violent gangster movie.Kevin: It's not even Rated-R.

Source: Film / Home Alone
Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Bull is a cruel gangster but also shows redeeming qualities like helping out people in need or caring about a Cute Kitten.

Source: Film / Underworld
The Beastmage Beowulf, a greedy, megalomaniacal Jerk Ass with a flippant disregard for life, human or otherwise The Jackal, a smug, cruel gangster and all-around asshole.

Source: Webcomic / Legend Of The Hunter

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