Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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blackmail | Yes | No | Yes | No |
criminal offence | Yes | No | No | No |
blackmail (noun) | criminal offence (noun) |
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extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information | (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act |
blackmail (verb) | criminal offence (verb) |
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obtain through threats | |
exert pressure on someone through threats |