pillory - Meaning in Konkani

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pillory - Meaning in Konkani

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Definitions and Meaning of pillory in English

pillory noun

1. 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

pillory verb

1. criticize harshly or violently

   Synonyms

   blast, blast, crucify, savage, savage

   Examples

   • "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"
   • "The press savaged the new President"
2. punish by putting in a pillory
3. expose to ridicule or public scorn

   Synonyms

   gibbet

Description

The pillory is a device made of a wooden or metal framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands, used during the medieval and renaissance periods for punishment by public humiliation and often further physical abuse. The pillory is related to the stocks.

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