Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

show trial

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.81 in modern English

Syllables: show -tri-al
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A trial held for appearance's sake, but whose verdict is predetermined, especially a "guilty" verdict with the purpose of making an example of the accused.

Example Sentences

"We demand an end to these "Revere" showtrials. The indictments were drawn through forced testimony of gay youth and coerced testimony of gay men. The indictments were inspired by those seeking to use homophobia for political purposes. The trial is now being used by those who would exploit hatred of homosexuals."

Inflected Forms

show trials (plural)

Phrases

kangaroo court

Frequently Paired Words

kangaroo court lynching

Questions

What does show trial mean?: A trial held for appearance's sake, but whose verdict is predetermined, especially a "guilty" verdict with the purpose of making an example of the accused.

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