blackmailer
A person who demands money, favors, or specific actions from someone by threatening to reveal damaging secrets or private information about them. It refers to an individual who practices extortion through psychological or reputational leverage.
Exemplos
3 de 5She realized her former friend was a blackmailer when he asked for money to keep her past mistakes a secret.
She realized her former friend was a blackmailer when he asked for money to keep her past mistakes a secret.
The court heard testimony identifying the defendant as a professional blackmailer who targeted high-ranking officials.
The court heard testimony identifying the defendant as a professional blackmailer who targeted high-ranking officials.
Don't let that blackmailer get to you; he has no real power if you tell the truth first.
Don't let that blackmailer get to you; he has no real power if you tell the truth first.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a person sending a 'black' (dark/evil) 'mail' (letter) containing a secret that will 'mail' you to a difficult situation.
Quiz rápido
The politician's career was ruined after a ___ leaked private documents to the press after his demands weren't met.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: blackmailer
Exemplos
She realized her former friend was a blackmailer when he asked for money to keep her past mistakes a secret.
everydayShe realized her former friend was a blackmailer when he asked for money to keep her past mistakes a secret.
The court heard testimony identifying the defendant as a professional blackmailer who targeted high-ranking officials.
formalThe court heard testimony identifying the defendant as a professional blackmailer who targeted high-ranking officials.
Don't let that blackmailer get to you; he has no real power if you tell the truth first.
informalDon't let that blackmailer get to you; he has no real power if you tell the truth first.
Sociological research suggests that the blackmailer often exploits power imbalances within social hierarchies.
academicSociological research suggests that the blackmailer often exploits power imbalances within social hierarchies.
The corporation's security team successfully blocked a cyber blackmailer who had gained access to sensitive client data.
businessThe corporation's security team successfully blocked a cyber blackmailer who had gained access to sensitive client data.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
fall victim to a blackmailer
to be targeted and harmed by someone demanding money for secrets
emotional blackmailer
someone who uses guilt or fear to control a person's behavior
refuse to negotiate with a blackmailer
to decline any demands made by an extortionist
Frequentemente confundido com
An extortionist might use physical force or violence, while a blackmailer specifically uses secrets or information.
A whistleblower exposes secrets for the public good, whereas a blackmailer hides or reveals them for personal profit.
Notas de uso
The word is most commonly used in legal, journalistic, or dramatic contexts. It can also be used metaphorically in personal relationships to describe manipulative behavior.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'blackmail' (the noun/verb) when they mean 'blackmailer' (the person). Ensure you use the '-er' suffix when referring to the individual.
Dica de memorização
Think of a person sending a 'black' (dark/evil) 'mail' (letter) containing a secret that will 'mail' you to a difficult situation.
Origem da palavra
Derived from 'black' (meaning illicit or evil) and the Middle English 'mail' (meaning rent or tribute).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The blackmailer is a classic character archetype in 'film noir' and detective novels, representing the threat of social ruin.
Quiz rápido
The politician's career was ruined after a ___ leaked private documents to the press after his demands weren't met.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: blackmailer
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to
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and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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