noun
stoning
noun
1
The act of executing or punishing someone by having a crowd throw stones at them until they die.
"The ancient text describes a stoning carried out just outside the city walls."
"Human rights groups have long campaigned against stoning as a form of capital punishment."
How to Use Stoning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishKilling or punishing someone by pelting them with thrown stones.
When to use it
A serious, formal term used in legal, historical, and news contexts.
Word Forms
stonings plural
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The ancient text describes a _____ carried out just outside the city walls.