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Extortion vs Extortionate - What's the difference?

extortion | extortionate |

As a noun extortion

is the practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.

As an adjective extortionate is

of, related to or typifying extortion.

extortion

English

Noun

(wikipedia extortion) (en noun)
  • The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.

    • Synonyms

    * blackmail

    extortionate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, related to or typifying extortion
  • greatly exceeding what is reasonable or moderate; exorbitant