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English noun: pillory

1. pillory (artifact) a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn


Broader (hypernym)instrument of punishment


English verb: pillory

1. pillory (social) expose to ridicule or public scorn


Synonymsgibbet


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)display, exhibit, expose

2. pillory (social) punish by putting in a pillory


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)penalise, penalize, punish

3. pillory (communication) criticize harshly or violently


SamplesThe press savaged the new President.
The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage.


Synonymsblast, crucify, savage


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart









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