pillory vs knock

knock vs pillory

pillory and knock both are nouns.

pillory and knock both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pillory	Yes	No	Yes	No
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, knock is a hypernym of pillory; that is, knock is a word with a broader meaning than pillory:

pillory: criticize harshly or violently
knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of pillory include criticise, criticize, pick apart.

pillory (noun)	knock (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	the act of hitting vigorously
	negative criticism
	a vigorous blow
	the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
	a bad experience

pillory (verb)	knock (verb)
criticize harshly or violently	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
punish by putting in a pillory	knock against with force or violence
expose to ridicule or public scorn	rap with the knuckles
	deliver a sharp blow or push
	make light, repeated taps on a surface
	sound like a car engine that is firing too early

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