pillory

• Dispositif de bois historique utilisé pour l'exposition publique et la punition d'un condamné, composé d'un poteau avec des ouvertures pour fixer les poignets et le cou, le soumettant à la risée de la foule.

A historical wooden device used for public punishment, consisting of a post with holes for securing the offender's wrists and neck, exposing them to public ridicule.

1. Punishment deviceC1formal

   A wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, used in the past to publicly humiliate and punish offenders.

   pilori

   • The thief was locked in the pillory in the town square.
   • Pillories were common in medieval Europe for minor crimes.
   • Crowds would gather to mock those placed in the pillory.

• Critiquer ou ridiculiser publiquement quelqu'un, ou historiquement, punir quelqu'un en le plaçant dans un carcan en bois (pilori) comme forme d'humiliation publique.

A verb meaning to publicly criticize or ridicule someone, or historically, to punish someone by placing them in a wooden frame (a pillory) as a form of public humiliation.

1. Expose to ridicule or public scornC1formal

   To publicly criticize, mock, or make fun of someone or something, often in a harsh or humiliating way.

   Clouer au pilori

   • The journalist was pilloried for his controversial article.
   • The politician was pilloried in the press for his scandalous behavior.
   • The company was pilloried for its unethical business practices.

   Synonymescaricaturederidelampoonmockridiculescorntaunt

   Antonymesacclaimapplaudcommendglorifyhonorlaudpraise

2. Punish by putting in a pilloryC2formalbritish

   To punish someone by placing them in a wooden frame (a pillory) as a form of public humiliation, historically used for minor crimes.

   mettre au pilori

   • In medieval times, thieves were often pilloried in the town square.
   • The criminal was pilloried for his dishonest actions.
   • The punishment of being pilloried was meant to shame the offender.

3. Criticize harshly or violentlyC1formal

   To attack or condemn someone or something with severe criticism or verbal abuse.

   Clouer au pilori

   • The film was pilloried by critics for its poor acting and plot.
   • The author was pilloried for his controversial views on social issues.
   • The proposal was pilloried by the opposition party during the debate.

   Synonymesassailattackberatecastigatecondemndenounceexcoriatelambasterevilevilify

   Antonymesapplaudapprovecommendcomplimentlaudpraise