blackmail in Greek
blackmail in Greek is εκβιασμός, εκβιάζω — blackmail means the crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.
blackmail in Greek
εκβιασμός
Pronounced: ekviasmos
The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
εκβιάζω
Pronounced: ekviazo
(Kenya) To speak ill of someone; to defame someone.
What does "blackmail" mean?
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noun The crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.
"She refused to give in to his blackmail."
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verb To force someone to pay money or do something by threatening to expose damaging information.
"He tried to blackmail his old business partner over the fraud."
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blackmail in a sentence
- She refused to give in to his blackmail.
- The email was a clumsy attempt at blackmail.
- He tried to blackmail his old business partner over the fraud.
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What is "blackmail" in Greek?
"blackmail" in Greek is εκβιασμός, εκβιάζω. blackmail means: The crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.
How do you pronounce εκβιασμός?
"blackmail" in Greek is εκβιασμός, pronounced "ekviasmos".
How do you use "blackmail" in a sentence?
Example: "She refused to give in to his blackmail." In Greek, "blackmail" is εκβιασμός, εκβιάζω.
Are there other ways to say "blackmail" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "blackmail": εκβιασμός, εκβιάζω.
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