Extortion Meaning
/ɪkˈstɔːʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.
Sentence Examples
Tom was the victim of an extortion attempt.
I consider that extortion.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The mob boss was arrested for ____ after threatening local shopkeepers.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The businessman was arrested for ____, after trying to force a competitor to pay him money.
Word Origin & History
From Anglo-Norman extorcion, extorcioun, extorsioun, from Late Latin extortiō, from extorqueō. By surface analysis, extort + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Heck, what's a little extortion among friends?"
— 1986 February 17, Bill Watterson, Calvin & Hobbes (comic):
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The mob boss was arrested for ____ after threatening local shopkeepers.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The businessman was arrested for ____, after trying to force a competitor to pay him money.