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pillory
1. attack or ridicule publicly
“he found himself pilloried by members of his own party”
verb
/ˈpɪləri/
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"After the scandal, the media chose to pillory the actor, making him feel _____ and embarrassed."
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- denigrate
- praise
- champion
- support
- criticize
- ridicule
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