excoriate
verb | /excoriate/
to criticize severely and publicly; to strip the skin off (literally)
excoriate
verb | /excoriate/
Advanced WordsHARDto criticize severely and publicly; to strip the skin off (literally)
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"The review excoriated the film for its weak plot and poor acting."
"He excoriated the committee's decision in an open letter."
Mnemonic Trick
Excoriate = Ex + Corium (skin) → strip the skin off; severely scold.
Etymology
From Latin excoriare “to strip the skin.”
used figuratively for severe verbal criticism.
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