extortionist
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8.6
- noun
- /ɪkˈstɔːrʃənɪst/
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extorsionador
- She felt threatened by the extortionist who claimed to have incriminating evidence against her.
- kidnapper and extortionist
- murderers, extortionists
- extortionist accusations
He works in the night as a extortionist.
- He works in the night as a extortionist.
- You shouldn't forget that as as ex KGB, Putin is a foremost an extortionist.
- He has been called a liar and an extortionist by CNN, which oddly has inserted itself in this lawsuit despite the fact that it has no proper role here.
Examples
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But building management received a note that I can only characterize as extortionist in nature.
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But equally important in understanding this man is recognizing that he is also an alleged extortionist.
Blog text (27) -
I know she is not evil, nor is she an extortionist.
Blog text (24) -
No doubt many of them have seen tourist photo stands, the ones offering instant pictures at extortionist prices.
Fiction book (1996) -
Weberman is also alleged to be an extortionist.
Blog text (27) -
Now, the government's got witnesses that'll tell you that Joseph Scassi is an extortionist.
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The police arrested an extortionist who demanded money in exchange for not releasing private information.
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An extortionist approached the business owner, threatening to disclose damaging secrets unless he was paid.
Synonyms
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6.3
A person who threatens to reveal private things to get money
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9.0
A person who makes someone give money or other things using threats
A person who uses threats or force to get money from others
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Extortionist comes from Latin parts meaning 'out' (ex-) and 'to twist' (the same root you see in torture and distort). So an extortionist is someone who 'twists' money out of people by threats, which is why it means a person who forces others to pay.