Pillorying

Synonyms for "pillorying" (51 found)

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Closest matches (11)

anathema arraignmentbar sinisterbatonblack eyeblack markblame blot blur brand

Noun(1 words)

censure

Strong matches (15)

Noun(9 words)

condemn criticism denigrating denounce derisivehistorical punishmenthumiliate humiliating humiliation

condemnation damnation denunciation disparagement imputation indictment

Related words (25)

Noun(10 words)

mockingpublic exposurepublic punishmentpunishpunitive displayridicule scolding scornful shame shaming

onus reflection reprehension reprimand reproach slur smear smirch smudge spot stain stigma stricture taint tarnish

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More general

7 entries

adjective condemnation criticism disciplinepejorative descriptorpenalty punishment

More specific

20 entries

condemnation degradation demeaning derisiveeditorial pilloryinghumiliating humiliationhumiliation ritualintellectual ridiculelegal sanctionmedia pilloryingmockingpublic displaypublic ridiculepublic shamingpublic spectacle

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Collocations

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historic pilloryinghistorical punishmentintellectual ridiculemass media pilloryingmedia pilloryingonline pilloryingpillorying criticspillorying critiquepillorying discoursepillorying journalismpillorying languagepillorying mediapillorying rhetoricpublic pilloryingpublic ridiculepublic shaming

Showing 16 of 17 words.

Inflections

5 entries

more pilloryingmost pilloryingpilloried pillories pilloryings

Derivations

5 entries

pilloried pillories pillory pilloryable pilloryer

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