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pillory
noun
verb
A wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
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ˈpɪləɹi
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noun
A wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
verb
Criticize harshly or violently
“The press savaged the new President”
verb
Punish by putting in a pillory
verb
Expose to ridicule or public scorn
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The press savaged the new President
The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage
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