What is "pillory" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 26-05-2026 by Wikilanguages.net

What does pillory mean in English? Meaning of pillory definition and abbreviation with examples.

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Meaning of "pillory": 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

Meaning: 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

Synonyms: pillory

Hypernyms: instrument of punishment

Meaning: expose to ridicule or public scorn

Synonyms: gibbet pillory

Hypernyms: display exhibit expose

Meaning: punish by putting in a pillory

Synonyms: pillory

Hypernyms: penalise penalize punish

Meaning: criticize harshly or violently

Example: The press savaged the new President The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage

Synonyms: blast crucify pillory savage

Hypernyms: criticise criticize knock pick apart

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