Pillory
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British pronunciation/pˈɪləɹˌi/
American pronunciation/ˈpɪɫɝi/

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to pillory
01

alay etmek, açıkça rezil etmek

expose to ridicule or public scorn
02

rezil etmek

to publicly criticize or mock someone
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The media pilloried the celebrity for her controversial remarks.
He was pilloried online for his unpopular opinions.
They had been pilloried in the community for their unconventional lifestyle.
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rezil etmek, açıkça cezalandırmak

punish by putting in a pillory
Pillory
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boyunduruk

a wooden frame with holes for a human head and hands, used to publicly punish an offender in the past
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In medieval times, the pillory was commonly used to shame petty criminals.
The crowd gathered around the pillory, jeering at the offender trapped inside.
He was sentenced to stand in the pillory for a day as a warning to others.
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