excoriation
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9.1
- noun
- /ɪkˌskɔːriˈeɪʃən/
- Formal
:
crítica severa
- After the scandal was revealed, the CEO faced excoriation from both the media and the public.
Examples
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Over and over again we report on an incident, erupt in vitriol and excoriation of one of our long-time friends, and then slowly as more information comes out we back off to "oh, well that wasn't very well thought out."
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The obvious answers of moderation and tolerance are so unfashionable in today's politics that their mention risks excoriation, but they are still as obvious to truth-seekers as they are anathema to truth-guardians.
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Where was the indignation at the excoriation those two young women were and are subjected to?
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Speakers spoke for a bit longer, drawing out their excoriations of President Obama, while at times directly making light of the wait.
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Add in the excoriation his administration received over government support for Solyndra, a failed solar company, and it's not hard to see why global warming is on the back burner.
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No one is defending him here, but the commenter is right that he gets a considerable amount of negative attention while white abusers are spared the same excoriation.
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The author's excoriation of the government's policies highlighted the urgent need for reform.
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The critic's excoriation of the film left the director feeling devastated and misunderstood.
Synonyms
271
7.8
A formal charge of a crime or a strong statement that criticizes someone
141
7.4
A formal statement expressing strong disapproval of someone
63
5.7
Strong public criticism directed at someone
56
5.5
A strong statement saying someone or something is wrong
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9.9
Strong public shame and criticism for doing something very wrong
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7.7
A public statement that strongly criticizes someone or something
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9.0
Severe criticism or punishment using harsh words
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6.3
A strong angry talk that tells someone they did something wrong
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8.2
A strong criticism of a person or action
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8.8
A strong scolding you get when someone is angry with you
A strong angry criticism that someone gives to another person
Antonyms
How Harsh
- Formal
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8.4
- Formal
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9.1
56
5.5
- Formal
141
7.4
512
3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Excoriation comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and corium 'skin', which gives the strong image of skin being taken away. A helpful image is harsh words that 'skin' someone alive, and that is why excoriation can mean very severe criticism.