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English > 1 sense of the word extortionist:
NOUNperson extortionist, blackmailer, extortionera criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
English > extortionist: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them.
Synonymsblackmailer, extortioner
Broadercriminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactorsomeone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Nounsextortionthe felonious act of extorting money (as by threats / threats of violence)
extortionunjust / unjust / unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)