Effigy
noun
A sculpture or model of a person.
The protestors burnt an effigy of the president.
Often appears as...
- burn in effigy
- hang in effigy
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Formal
noun
A representation of a specific person in the form of sculpture or some other three-dimensional medium.
The museum displayed a wax effigy of the Queen.
Often appears as...
- wax effigy
- effigy mound
noun
A sculpture or model of a person.
The protestors burnt an effigy of the president.
Often appears as...
- burn in effigy
- hang in effigy
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A representation of a specific person in the form of sculpture or some other three-dimensional medium.
The museum displayed a wax effigy of the Queen.
Often appears as...
- wax effigy
- effigy mound
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Protest Symbolism
Effigies are often used by protestors to symbolize their disapproval of a public figure.
They marched with an effigy of the corrupt leader, voicing their anger.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Rituals
In some cultures, burning an effigy can be part of a traditional ritual or celebration.
On Guy Fawkes Night, a historical effigy is traditionally burned in the UK.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Burning an effigy often conveys contempt and can be a powerful symbol of protest or rejection.
The crowd's decision to burn the politician's effigy was a stark expression of their disdain.
Pro Tip 1/3Protest Symbolism
Effigies are often used by protestors to symbolize their disapproval of a public figure.
They marched with an effigy of the corrupt leader, voicing their anger.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Rituals
In some cultures, burning an effigy can be part of a traditional ritual or celebration.
On Guy Fawkes Night, a historical effigy is traditionally burned in the UK.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Burning an effigy often conveys contempt and can be a powerful symbol of protest or rejection.
The crowd's decision to burn the politician's effigy was a stark expression of their disdain.
Pro Tip 1/3Protest Symbolism
Effigies are often used by protestors to symbolize their disapproval of a public figure.
They marched with an effigy of the corrupt leader, voicing their anger.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Rituals
In some cultures, burning an effigy can be part of a traditional ritual or celebration.
On Guy Fawkes Night, a historical effigy is traditionally burned in the UK.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Burning an effigy often conveys contempt and can be a powerful symbol of protest or rejection.
The crowd's decision to burn the politician's effigy was a stark expression of their disdain.
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How one piece of...
by the light of his own burning effigies. The political consequences of the Kansas-Nebraska Act were stunning. Previously, both Whigs and Democrats had included Northern and Southern lawmakers united around various issues, but now slavery became a dividing factor that could not be ignored.
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David Mackay: A reality...
the burning of the effigy of the windmill. So -- People are anti-everything, and we've got to keep all the options on the table. What can a country like the UK do on the supply side? Well, the options are, I'd say, these power renewables,
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Family Keeps Corpse in...
in the land of terrassa a remote region of Indonesia cliffside effigies and graves testified to a culture as fascinated with death as ancient Egypt funerals are the most important rituals
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How one piece of...
by the light of his own burning effigies. The political consequences of the Kansas-Nebraska Act were stunning. Previously, both Whigs and Democrats had included Northern and Southern lawmakers united around various issues, but now slavery became a dividing factor that could not be ignored.
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David Mackay: A reality...
the burning of the effigy of the windmill. So -- People are anti-everything, and we've got to keep all the options on the table. What can a country like the UK do on the supply side? Well, the options are, I'd say, these power renewables,
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Family Keeps Corpse in...
in the land of terrassa a remote region of Indonesia cliffside effigies and graves testified to a culture as fascinated with death as ancient Egypt funerals are the most important rituals
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Quote examples
Pippa Middleton
British Celebrity
I remember the noise of the bells ringing at school as the effigy of Guy Fawkes we'd prepared earlier was carried out on a canvas stretcher, hoisted on to the huge bonfire and set alight. Then the revelry would begin. My school friends and I would all have sparklers we passed around, lighting one from another.
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Emanuel Swedenborg
Swedish Scientist
In the spiritual body moreover, man appears such as he is with respect to love and faith, for everyone in the spiritual world is the effigy of his own love, not only as to the face and the body, but also as to the speech and the actions.
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Andie MacDowell
American Actress
In the days when I used to tweet, I would encounter comments wishing death upon me. There were people who claimed they were sticking pins in my effigy because they couldn't stand me. There's some seriously disturbed people out there.
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Roger Moore
English Actor
I've learnt that through life you just get on with it. You're going to meet a lot of dishonest people along the line and you say good luck to them. I hope they live in comfort. Then I start sticking more pins in their effigies.
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Joe Johnston
American Director
Anonymity is a wonderful thing if you can hang on to it. I live in Pasadena where we try to keep the movie people out. We discourage them from moving in our neighborhood and if they do we burn effigies on their lawns.
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Susan B. Anthony
American Activist
I have encountered riotous mobs and have been hung in effigy, but my motto is: Men's rights are nothing more. Women's rights are nothing less.
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Jack Kemp
American Politician
Pro football gave me a good sense of perspective to enter politics: I'd already been booed, cheered, cut, sold, traded and hung in effigy.
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Richard DeVos
American Businessman
I have been hung in effigy by the gay community for a long time, from when I was on President Reagan's first AIDS commission.
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James Arthur
British Musician
One of my fans made a lifelike doll of me. It was incredible - it looked just like me - but an effigy is kinda weird.
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Pippa Middleton
British Celebrity
I remember the noise of the bells ringing at school as the effigy of Guy Fawkes we'd prepared earlier was carried out on a canvas stretcher, hoisted on to the huge bonfire and set alight. Then the revelry would begin. My school friends and I would all have sparklers we passed around, lighting one from another.
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Emanuel Swedenborg
Swedish Scientist
In the spiritual body moreover, man appears such as he is with respect to love and faith, for everyone in the spiritual world is the effigy of his own love, not only as to the face and the body, but also as to the speech and the actions.
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Andie MacDowell
American Actress
In the days when I used to tweet, I would encounter comments wishing death upon me. There were people who claimed they were sticking pins in my effigy because they couldn't stand me. There's some seriously disturbed people out there.
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Roger Moore
English Actor
I've learnt that through life you just get on with it. You're going to meet a lot of dishonest people along the line and you say good luck to them. I hope they live in comfort. Then I start sticking more pins in their effigies.
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Joe Johnston
American Director
Anonymity is a wonderful thing if you can hang on to it. I live in Pasadena where we try to keep the movie people out. We discourage them from moving in our neighborhood and if they do we burn effigies on their lawns.
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Susan B. Anthony
American Activist
I have encountered riotous mobs and have been hung in effigy, but my motto is: Men's rights are nothing more. Women's rights are nothing less.
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Jack Kemp
American Politician
Pro football gave me a good sense of perspective to enter politics: I'd already been booed, cheered, cut, sold, traded and hung in effigy.
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Richard DeVos
American Businessman
I have been hung in effigy by the gay community for a long time, from when I was on President Reagan's first AIDS commission.
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James Arthur
British Musician
One of my fans made a lifelike doll of me. It was incredible - it looked just like me - but an effigy is kinda weird.
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