Word: sextortion
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sex
tor
tion
Definition: A form of sexual extortion; the extortion of a person through the use of the history of their sexual conduct (such as saved sexting messages).
Morphemes:
Affix: sex
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sexus
Language: la
Decoded: sexus
Meaning: gender; gender traits; males or females; genitals
Affix: extort
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To obtain by means of the offense of extortion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex
Language: la
Decoded: ex
Meaning: out
Affix: -tort
Language: la
Decoded: -tort
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: To make something change its shape.
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.