show trial

show tri·al

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shoh trahy-uh l, trahyl]
- /ʃoʊ ˈtraɪ əl, traɪl/
- /ʃəʊ ˈtraɪəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoh trahy-uh l, trahyl]
- /ʃoʊ ˈtraɪ əl, traɪl/

Definitions of show trial words

noun show trial (especially in a totalitarian state) the public trial of a political offender conducted chiefly for propagandistic purposes, as to suppress further dissent against the government by making an example of the accused. 1
noun show trial trial with predetermined outcome 1
countable noun show trial People describe a trial as a show trial if they believe that the trial is unfair and is held for political reasons rather than in order to find out the truth. 0
noun show trial a trial conducted primarily to make a particular impression on the public or on other nations, esp one that demonstrates the power of the state over the individual 0
noun show trial a trial, widely publicized and seemingly open and fair, of a person regarded as a political subversive or ideological dissident, in which a verdict of guilty is assured by means of false evidence, a forced confession, etc. 0

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Origin of show trial

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Show trial

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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show trial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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