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extortion

/ɪkˈstɔɹʃən/noun3 syllables

Extortion means: an exorbitant charge.

What does extortion mean?3

noun

1

an exorbitant charge

2

unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)“the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty”

3

the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with extortion?4

two syllables

portion
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Extortion in a sentence

  • Larry did not understand that speaking the language of extortion leads others to believe they are being extorted.int32_t
  • Tom was the victim of an extortion attempt.Spamster
  • Tom has been charged with extortion.Ergulis

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Forms of extortion

as a noun

plural
extortions