extortion
/ɛkstˈɔɹʃən/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
noun
- an exorbitant charge
- unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
“the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty” - the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
Words that rhyme with extortion
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