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Definition of sextortion

sextortion

/ˌsɛkˈstɔːr.ʃən/
sex · tor · tion
Plural:sextortions
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sextortion Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The practice of extorting money or sexual favors from someone by threatening to reveal evidence of their sexual activity or share private, sexually explicit images of them.

Example

"Cybersecurity agencies have issued public warnings to educate teenagers and adults about the rising threat of online sextortion."

2

A form of corruption in which a person entrusted with power or authority demands sexual favors in exchange for a service, benefit, or favorable treatment.

Example

"International anti-corruption watchdogs increasingly recognize sextortion as a severe abuse of institutional power."

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• Rhymes for sextortion

• Nearby Words

sexter
sextet
sexting
sextortion
sextuple
sextuplet
sexual

Word Origin & Etymology

A mid-20th-century portmanteau blending 'sex' and 'extortion', which gained widespread use in the 21st century to describe both online blackmail involving intimate imagery and the abuse of official authority to coerce sexual favors.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sextortion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sextortion
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