extortionate

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extortionate

/ɛkˈstɔːʃənət/ UK
/ɪkˈstɔːʃənət/ UK
/ɛkˈstɔɹʃənət/ US
/ɪkˈstɔɹʃənət/ US

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From extortion + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

adjective more extortionate · most extortionate

Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”). Now it is certain the Roman prieſts are not only ſeemingly very religious and really very extortionate, but are extortionate by means of religion, and make their prayers and maſſes the grand pretence for their exactions.
Similar: extortionable, extortionary, extortious, extortive, gripeful
Greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant. [Y]ou get from farms ſo occupied, houſe lamb, veal, graſs lamb, a little mutton, and leſs beef, whilſt for either article ſeparately, or jointly, you are worked up to pay prices, not leſt than extortionate; […]
Similar: extortionable, extortious, disproportionate, exorbiant, exorbitant, extortionate, extravagant, inordinate, penal, sky-high, usurious · Opposite: modest, unextortionate

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adj of, related to, or typifying extortion

Español	extorsivo

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@misc{extortionate_2026,
  title = {extortionate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/extortionate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}