pilloried
verb (past tense and past participle of 'pillory') as in strong fondness
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Example:She was publicly pilloried for her political stance, leading to her resignation.
Definition:in a way that many people can see or hear
Example:The President was privately praised but publicly pilloried for his handling of the national crisis.
Definition:a person in a high position of authority, such as the head of a country or a major company
Example:Her honesty and integrity were destroyed when she was pilloried for a minor mistake.
Definition:the general opinion that people have about someone or something
Example:The media pilloried the city’s mayor, causing a political scandal.
Definition:the various means (such as television, radio, and newspapers) of mass communication
Example:The politician was pilloried by his opponents for alleged unethical behavior.
Definition:a person involved in politics, especially someone running for public office or involved in government
Example:The government was widely pilloried for its handling of the economic crisis.
Definition:the system or group of people responsible for the administration of a country, state, or other political unit
Example:The incident became a scandal and the organization was pilloried in the media.
Definition:an event that causes many people to feel shocked or outraged and that involves someone doing something that is wrong or illegal
Example:The allegations of corruption led to widespread pillorying of the top officials.
Definition:dishonest or illegal behavior by people in positions of power, for personal gain
Example:He was an opponent pilloried by his own party for his stance on the issue.
Definition:someone who is competing against you
Example:The newspaper pilloried the local council for its poor management, earning a lot of negative opinion.
Definition:a person’s judgment about something
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