Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
chantage
Noun
/ɕɑːnˈtɑːʒ/
Definition
Chantage is a form of blackmail where someone threatens to reveal damaging information unless their demands are met.
Examples
- The politician was a victim of chantage when a scandal from his past was threatened to be made public.
- She reported the chantage attempt to the police, seeking their help in the matter.
Meaning
The act of coercing someone into doing something by threatening to disclose embarrassing or harmful information.
Synonyms
- Blackmail
- Extortion
- Coercion
