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to pillory
01
expose to ridicule or public scorn
02
to publicly criticize or mock someone
Example
The media pilloried the celebrity for her controversial remarks.
He was pilloried online for his unpopular opinions.
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
Example
In medieval times, the pillory was commonly used to shame petty criminals.
The crowd gathered around the pillory, jeering at the offender trapped inside.
