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to pillory
01
expose to ridicule or public scorn
02
to publicly criticize or mock someone
Examples
The media pilloried the celebrity for her controversial remarks.
03
punish by putting in a pillory
Pillory
01
a wooden frame with holes for a human head and hands, used to publicly punish an offender in the past
Examples
In medieval times, the pillory was commonly used to shame petty criminals.
