Definition of emotional blackmail
- He used emotional blackmail to get what he wanted from her.
: of or relating to emotion
: dominated by or prone to emotion
: appealing to or arousing emotion
: a tribute anciently exacted on the Scottish border by plundering chiefs in exchange for immunity from pillage
: extortion or coercion by threats especially of public exposure or criminal prosecution
: the payment that is extorted
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