emotional blackmail

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Españolchantaje afectivo chantaje emocional

Françaischantage affectif

Portuguêschantagem emocional

2 more languages

Nederlandsemotionele chantage

Русскийэмоциона́льный 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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