pillory
To put in a pilloryTo put in a pillory.
» Those practices were pilloried by the government.
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3 senses(transitive)To put in a pillory.
an den Pranger stellen
punish by putting in a pillory
(figuratively, transitive)To subject to humiliation, scorn, ridicule or abuse.
an den Pranger stellen
expose to ridicule or public scorn
(transitive)To criticize harshly.
anprangern, an den Pranger stellen
бичева́тьbičevátʹ
criticize harshly or violently
Examples
1 sentencesThose practices were pilloried by the government.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English pilory, pillorie, from Old French pilori, pellori, which is either froFrom Middle English pilory, pillorie, from Old French pilori, pellori, which is either from Old Occitan espilori or Latin pīla (“pillar”).
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Forms
pillories, pillorying, pilloried, pilloriedSynonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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