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pillory vs exhibit

exhibit vs pillory

pillory and exhibit both are nouns.

pillory and exhibit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pillory Yes No Yes No
exhibit Yes No Yes No
As verbs, exhibit is a hypernym of pillory; that is, exhibit is a word with a broader meaning than pillory:
  • pillory: expose to ridicule or public scorn
  • exhibit: to show, make visible or apparent
Other hypernyms of pillory include display, expose.
pillory (noun) exhibit (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 something shown to the public
an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
pillory (verb) exhibit (verb)
criticize harshly or violently walk ostentatiously
punish by putting in a pillory give an exhibition of to an interested audience
expose to ridicule or public scorn to show, make visible or apparent
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
Difference between pillory and exhibit

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