whipping post (Meaning)
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whipping post (n)
post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped
Synonyms & Antonyms of whipping post
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whipping post Sentence Examples
- The town square became a gruesome spectacle as the accused was flogged at the whipping post.
- The judge ordered the prisoner to be given 50 lashes at the whipping post.
- The whipping post stood as a grim reminder of the harsh punishments of the past.
- Historians debate the effectiveness of whipping posts as a deterrent against crime.
- The brutal practice of public whipping at the whipping post was abolished in many societies due to its inhumanity.
- The whipping post symbolizes the extreme form of corporal punishment that was once commonplace.
- The scars left by the whipping post could never fully heal, both physically and emotionally.
- The whistling wind seemed to whisper tales of the suffering endured at the whipping post.
- Some believed the whipping post was a necessary evil to maintain order, while others condemned it as unjust.
- The sight of the old whipping post evoked a mix of fear, revulsion, and a desire for societal progress.
FAQs About the word whipping post
post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The town square became a gruesome spectacle as the accused was flogged at the whipping post.
The judge ordered the prisoner to be given 50 lashes at the whipping post.
The whipping post stood as a grim reminder of the harsh punishments of the past.
Historians debate the effectiveness of whipping posts as a deterrent against crime.
