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单词 chantage
释义

chantage

/ˈtʃɑːntɪdʒ / /ˈtʃantɪdʒ / /ʃɑ̃taːʒ /
noun [mass noun] archaic
The extortion of money by blackmail.That was a bit of chantage that you did with Dauriat; he gave you a thousand crowns to let Nathan alone....
  • I knew they had an infamous habit of chantage.
  • Magistrates are aware of receivers who are rich, and of men who live in luxury by chantage.

Origin

Late 19th century: French.

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