"sextortion" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of sex + extortion Etymology templates: {{blend|en|sex|extortion}} Blend of sex + extortion Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sextortion (uncountable)
  1. (colloquial) A form of sexual extortion; the extortion of a person through the use of the history of their sexual conduct (such as saved sexting messages). Tags: colloquial, uncountable Related terms: sextort [verb], revenge porn
    Sense id: en-sextortion-en-noun-X~xDx8Wc Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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