Meaning
lynching
- Extrajudicial murder or violent beating of an alleged offender by a mob.
- Fierce public condemnation or character assassination, especially in the media.
In a sentence
La polizia è intervenuta per salvare il sospettato da un vero linciaggio.
The police intervened to save the suspect from an actual lynching.
Il giornalista ha subito un pesante linciaggio mediatico dopo quell'articolo.
The journalist suffered a harsh media lynching after that article.
Quella protesta violenta non si trasformerà forse in un linciaggio?
Won't that violent protest perhaps turn into a lynching?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| linciaggio | masculine · singular |
| linciaggi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used metaphorically: 'linciaggio mediatico' refers to public defamation or a smear campaign.