noun

effigy

effigy, likeness, dummy

Protesters burned an effigy of the politician.

Protesters burned an effigy of the politician.

an effigy of ((sb.)) a representation of a person They burned an effigy of the politician.

Synonyms: statue, model, dummy, figure

From Latin 'effigies' (likeness), from 'effingere' (to form, portray).

Think of a 'figure' or 'image', often used in a negative context like burning an effigy in protest.

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