ex·tor·tion

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• con|tor|tion — «kuhn TR shuhn», noun. 1. a twisting out of shape; distorting: »Figurative. Such contortions of facts cannot be excused. 2. twisted condition; distorted form or shape: »The acrobat went through various contortions …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|tor|tion|al — «dihs TR shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with distortion …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|tor|tion — «dihs TR shuhn», noun. 1. a distorting; twisting out of shape: »(Figurative) Exaggeration is a distortion of the truth. 2. the fact or condition of being distorted: »The sick man s face was in complete distortion. 3. anything distorted: »His… …   Useful english dictionary

• ex|tor|tion|ar|y — «ehk STR shuh NEHR ee», adjective. = extortionate. (Cf. ↑extortionate) …   Useful english dictionary

• ex|tor|tion|er — «ehk STR shuh nuhr», noun. = extortionist. (Cf. ↑extortionist) …   Useful english dictionary

• ex|tor|tion — «ehk STR shuhn», noun. 1. an extorting; obtaining of money, a promise, or other commitment, by threats, force, fraud, or illegal use of authority: »Collecting very high interest on loans is considered extortion and is forbidden by law. 2.… …   Useful english dictionary

• in|tor|tion — «ihn TR shuhn», noun. = intorsion. (Cf. ↑intorsion) …   Useful english dictionary

• re|tor|tion — «rih TR shuhn», noun. 1. the act of turning or bending back. 2. International Law. a retaliation in kind by one state upon the citizens of another by imposing equivalent restrictions to those originally imposed on the citizens of the other state …   Useful english dictionary

• ex|tor´tion|ate|ly — ex|tor|tion|ate «ehk STR shuh niht», adjective. 1. much too great; exorbitant: »International oil companies…are currently being publicized sensationally…as monopolists who fix prices to gain extortionate profits (Wall Street Journal). 2.… …   Useful english dictionary

• ex|tor|tion|ate — «ehk STR shuh niht», adjective. 1. much too great; exorbitant: »International oil companies…are currently being publicized sensationally…as monopolists who fix prices to gain extortionate profits (Wall Street Journal). 2. characterized by… …   Useful english dictionary

• con|tor|tion|ate — «kuhn TR shuh niht», adjective. marked by contortion; twisting …   Useful english dictionary