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extortionist

Syllabification: (ex·tor·tion·ist)
Pronunciation: /ikˈstôrSHənist/
Definition of extortionist

noun

  • a person who tries to obtain something through force or violence; a racketeer:he is a blackmailer and an extortionist

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