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Meaning of emotional blackmail | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Psychological abuse of a person's emotions or insecurities in order to influence their behavior.

uncountable

Equivalents

Español chantaje afectivo chantaje emocional
Français chantage affectif
Nederlands emotionele chantage
Português chantagem emocional
Русский эмоциона́льный шанта́ж

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

emotional competence emotional cripple emotional disturbance emotional eating emotional hardcore emotional incontinence

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