Sextortion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɛkˈstɔɹʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sextortion is a noun meaning (colloquial) A form of sexual extortion; the extortion of a person through the use of the history of their sexual conduct (such as saved sexting messages).
Meaning
(colloquial) A form of sexual extortion; the extortion of a person through the use of the history of their sexual conduct (such as saved sexting messages).
Example Sentences
Facebook had to assess nearly 54,000 potential cases of revenge pornography and “sextortion” on the site in a single month, according to a leaked document.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include extortion, exaction, sexploitation, strike, sexfight, violation.
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