Extortionist and Malefactor

Extortionist

Extortionist noun - A criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them.
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Malefactor and extortionist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malefactor" instead a noun "Extortionist".

Nearby Words: extortion, extortioner

Malefactor

Malefactor noun - A person who commits moral wrongs.
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Extortionist and malefactor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extortionist" instead a noun "Malefactor".
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Malefactor and Extortionist. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extortionist/malefactor
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