extortion meaning
UK US /ɛkˈstɔrʃən/ 3 syllables
extortion (noun): an exorbitant charge.
extortion has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
extortion as a noun
- an exorbitant charge
Type of: overcharge
Related forms: extort
- unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
- the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty
Type of: exaction
Related forms: extortionist, extort
- the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
Type of: felony
Kinds: blackmail, protection, shakedown
Related forms: extortionist, extort
How to pronounce extortion
extortion is pronounced /ɛkˈstɔrʃən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with extortion
Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in ON · 9-letter words
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