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pillory

/ˈpɪləri/verb

उच्चारण पिलरी

सार्वजनिक रूप से निंदा करना, खुलेआम लताड़ना

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verbpillories, pilloried, pillorying
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    [T, often passive] ~ sb/sth (for sth) formal

    to criticise somebody strongly in public

    सार्वजनिक रूप से निंदा करना, खुलेआम लताड़ना

    • The minister was pilloried by the press for his remarks.
    • She was pilloried for a decision she did not make.

    Synonyms attack denounce condemn lambaste

    Opposite praise

noun
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    [C]

    a wooden frame with holes for the head and hands, in which offenders were locked in the past and shown to the public

    काठ, शिकंजा (अपराधियों को सार्वजनिक दंड देने का ढाँचा)

    • In the past, cheats were locked in the pillory in the market square.

    Synonyms stocks

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

attack denounce condemn lambaste stocks

Antonyms

praise

§Grammar and usage

Usage: Today the verb is used mainly for strong public criticism, especially by the media.

Usage: आजकल यह verb मुख्य रूप से कड़ी सार्वजनिक आलोचना के लिए प्रयोग होता है, विशेषकर media द्वारा।