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Extortionist
see synonyms of extortionistNoun
1. blackmailer, extortioner, extortionist
a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Extortionist
see synonyms of extortionistn.
1. Illegal use of one's official position or powers to obtain property, funds, or patronage.
2. The act or an instance of extorting something, as by psychological pressure.
3. An excessive or exorbitant charge.
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