excoriate (Meaning)

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excoriate (v)

express strong disapproval of

tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

1) Her brutal critique excoriated the author, leaving him feeling humiliated and defeated.
2) The politician's speech excoriated his opponent, accusing him of corruption and deceit.
3) The reviewer excoriated the film, calling it a "disastrous waste of time."
4) The investigative report excoriated the company for its unethical business practices.
5) The editorial excoriated the government for its inaction on climate change.
6) The sermon excoriated the congregation for their lack of faith and devotion.
7) The teacher excoriated the student for his poor grades and lack of effort.
8) The coach excoriated the team for their sloppy play and lack of discipline.
9) The parent excoriated the child for their misbehavior and disobedience.
10) The critic excoriated the artist for their pretentious and self-indulgent work.

express strong disapproval of, tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

slam, lambast, criticize,attack, scold, revile, harass,insult, tie into, blast

praise, praise, commend,commend,compliment, laud, hail, compliment, laud, hail

1) Her brutal critique excoriated the author, leaving him feeling humiliated and defeated.

2) The politician's speech excoriated his opponent, accusing him of corruption and deceit.

3) The reviewer excoriated the film, calling it a "disastrous waste of time."

4) The investigative report excoriated the company for its unethical business practices.