How do you pronounce extortion?

extortion is pronounced as /ɪkˈstɔːr.ʃən/.

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extortion

🕴️extortion

noun

/ɪkˈstɔːr.ʃən/

extort extra

Meaning

the practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats

Example Sentences

The businessman was arrested for extortion after threatening his partner.

Synonyms

blackmail, coercion, shakedown, racketeering, intimidation

Antonyms

charity, generosity, offering

Collocations

case of extortion, charged with extortion, extortion attempt, extortion money

More Example Sentences

How do you feel when you read the news of extortion in the newspaper?

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