Extortion and Propitiation

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Extortion noun - The exaction of a grossly excessive charge for goods or services.

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Propitiation is an antonym for extortion.

Propitiation noun - The act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity.

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Extortion is an antonym for propitiation in compensation topic.

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Propitiation and Extortion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extortion/propitiation

Extortion & Propitiation. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extortion/propitiation>.

Propitiation or Extortion. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extortion/propitiation.

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