extortionate

Meanings

• adjective

  excessively high in price or demand; extortive

  - "The prices for luxury cars in this city are extortionate."
  - "The extortionate cost of medical care in the US is a major concern for many people."

• noun

  obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats

  - "The mafia demanded an extortionate sum of money from the business owner."
  - "The victim was subjected to extortionate tactics in order to get him to pay up."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with extortionate
extortionate , elationate , stationate

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Variants

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extortionate , extortionately

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Forms

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extortionately, extortionates, extortionate's

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Etymology

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from the Latin word 'extorquere', meaning 'to wring out, twist out, or force out'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'extortionate' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. The highest recorded extortionate demand was made by the Japanese Aum Shinrikyo cult, who demanded $1 billion from the Japanese government in exchange for not releasing toxic gas in the Tokyo subway system.

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Related Concepts

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1. blackmail: Blackmail is a form of extortion in which a person threatens to reveal damaging information about someone unless they receive payment or other concessions.

2. ransom: A ransom is a payment made to secure the release of a person or property from captivity. Extortionate ransoms are often demanded by kidnappers or terrorists.

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Culture

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In literature, extortionate has been used to describe excessive prices or demands, often in the context of crime or corruption. In art, there have been depictions of extortionate behavior, such as the famous painting 'The Rape of the Sabine Women' which depicts the forced abduction of women. In music, there have been songs with the word 'extortionate' in the title, such as 'Extortionate' by The Prodigy.

How to Memorize "extortionate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hand forcefully extracting money from a wallet or a business owner being demanded an exorbitant amount of money.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'extortionate' with 'excessive' or 'extortive' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Extortionate starts with an E, just like Excessive and Extortive' to help remember its meaning.

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