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词汇 chantage
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Definition of chantage in English:

chantage

noun ˈtʃantɪdʒʃɑ̃taːʒˈtʃɑːntɪdʒ
mass nounarchaic
  • The extortion of money by blackmail.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Magistrates are aware of receivers who are rich, and of men who live in luxury by chantage.
    • I knew they had an infamous habit of chantage.
    • In the 18th century, when journalism was in its swaddling-clothes, chantage was practised by means of pamphlets.
    • Was it that he wanted to do a little chantage?
    • That was a bit of chantage that you did with Dauriat; he gave you a thousand crowns to let Nathan alone.
    Synonyms
    extortion, demanding money with menaces, exaction, intimidation

Origin

Late 19th century: French.

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