상대의 비밀을 폭로하겠다고 위협하여 금품을 뺏는 행위 또는 그 금품
The crime of demanding money or other benefits from a person by threatening to reveal damaging information about them, or the money so demanded.
예문:
"The criminal was sentenced to five years for his involvement in the blackmail."
"He paid the blackmail to keep his past mistakes from becoming public."
상대방의 감정을 이용하거나 위협하여 어떤 일을 억지로 하게 만드는 행위
The use of threats or manipulation, especially emotional, to force someone to do something they do not want to do.
예문:
"Emotional blackmail is often used in toxic relationships to control a partner."
"The child used tears as a form of blackmail to get the toy he wanted."
약점을 폭로하겠다고 위협하여 남에게 금품이나 이권을 요구하다
To demand money or favors from someone by threatening to reveal compromising or embarrassing information.
예문:
"The hacker attempted to blackmail the company by encrypting their data."
"She was blackmailed into giving up her inheritance."
위협이나 감정적 자극을 통해 남에게 어떤 일을 하도록 강요하다
To force someone to act in a particular way by using threats or emotional manipulation.
예문:
"They blackmailed him into signing the confession."
"You can't blackmail me into helping you with your lies."