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penalise vs pillory

pillory vs penalise

penalise is not a noun while pillory is a noun.

penalise and pillory both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
penalise No No Yes No
pillory Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pillory is a hyponym of penalise; that is, pillory is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than penalise:
  • penalise: impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
  • pillory: punish by putting in a pillory
penalise (noun) pillory (noun)
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
penalise (verb) pillory (verb)
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on criticize harshly or violently
punish by putting in a pillory
expose to ridicule or public scorn
Difference between penalise and pillory

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