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They Held People In Ridicule Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PILLORIES" which means:
- 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
- • Expose to ridicule or public scorn
- • Punish by putting in a pillory
- • Criticize harshly or violently
An example sentence would be:
- • "The town square had two pillories where prisoners were publicly shamed."
- • "The king ordered the construction of new pillories to display wrongdoers."
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