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Definition of lynching

lynching

/ˈlɪn.tʃɪŋ/
lynch · ing
Plural:lynchings
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1

An extrajudicial killing of an individual by a mob, typically by hanging, carried out without a legal trial.

Example

"The historical museum opened a new exhibit documenting the campaign for federal legislation against lynching in the early twentieth century."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'lynch', which originated from the late 18th-century American phrase 'Lynch's law', referring to summary justice administered by William Lynch or Charles Lynch in Virginia during the American Revolutionary era.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lynching. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lynching
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