Blackmailer

usgb/ˈblækmeɪlər/
noun

A person who asks for money or favors in return for not revealing something embarrassing or damaging about someone else.

The blackmailer threatened to tell everyone about his dark secret unless he paid him a large sum of money.
Visual representation of "blackmailer" - A person who asks for money or favors in return for not revealing something embarrassing or damaging about someone else.

Often appears as...

  • threatening blackmailer
  • aggressive blackmailer

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Disapproving

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Negative Connotation

The term 'blackmailer' carries a negative moral judgment and implies criminal activity.

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The politician was ruined after being exposed as a blackmailer.
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Emotional Impact

Victims or subjects of a blackmailer may experience fear, shame, or anger.

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He felt a surge of panic upon receiving the blackmailer's latest demands.
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Secrecy Element

'Blackmailer' implies the use of secrets or private information as leverage.

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The blackmailer knew things about her past she thought were hidden.
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