Meaning
pillory
- a wooden frame historically used for public punishment (the pillory)
- severe public exposure, shaming, or humiliation
In a sentence
Il funzionario è finito alla gogna mediatica prima del verdetto.
The official ended up pilloried by the media before the verdict.
Non è giusto mettere alla gogna chiunque commetta un semplice errore.
It is not right to pillory anyone who makes a simple mistake.
I social network possono trasformarsi rapidamente in una spietata gogna pubblica.
Social networks can quickly turn into a ruthless public pillory.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| gogna | feminine · singular |
| gogne | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most often heard in the figurative expression 'gogna mediatica' (trial by media, public shaming).