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extortionate.

Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”).

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɛkˈstɔːʃənət/Received-Pronunciation/ɪkˈstɔːʃənət/Received-Pronunciation/ɛkˈstɔɹʃənət/General-American/ɪkˈstɔɹʃənət/General-American
  1. Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”).

  2. Greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant.

Where this word comes from

From extortion + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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