scathing
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7.7
- adjective
- /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/
:
demoledor
- In June, America's Watch issued a scathing report on human rights abuses in Mexico.
- a scathing indictment
- scathing criticism
- a scathing denunciation
I mean, the scathing criticism I got.
- I mean, the scathing criticism I got.
- So anyways, she was reviewing this brand and the review was like kind of scathing.
- I'd imagine that if we put in, you know, real auditors into the government, we'd see some pretty scathing reports about abuses of budgets.
- And then he writes this scathing piece on interracial race relations and their parties for the book Got a Love family.
- You know, people often ask me this and you get the scathing tape.
Examples
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The song's bridge offers the most scathing critique of the fashion industry.
Academic text (2017) -
Some of the reviews were particularly scathing.
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I did a rather scathing review of them quite a long time ago and they are owned by the same company.
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I mean, the scathing criticism I got.
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Philip sat down and wrote the committee what he considered to be a scathing letter.
Fiction book (1994) -
In fact, earlier this year, two top officials wrote a scathing editorial condemning the show.
Academic text (2011) -
The Executive Summary of the report is a scathing indictment of CFPB practices.
Academic text (2018) -
This is another scathing attack on the idle life of the carefree rich who ignore the plight of the poor.
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Gusteau's restaurant lost one of its five stars after a scathing review by France's top food critic, Anton Ego.
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The critic wrote a scathing review that left the author devastated.
Synonyms
39
6.9
Expressing an insulting, disrespectful view of someone or something
18
6.5
Showing little concern for other people's feelings
17
7.0
Showing strong dislike and clear disrespect for someone
10
9.3
Harsh, angry words that strongly hurt someone
10
9.9
Saying rude and untrue things to hurt someone's reputation
9
7.4
Being very sharp and unkind in speech or writing
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8.2
Speech or writing that is harsh and likely to offend people
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7.1
Expressing harsh, biting criticism that hurts people or their confidence
7
5.1
Showing that you think someone does not deserve respect
5
7.0
Very harsh words or writing that attack someone
2
8.0
Too quick to find small faults and judge people or things
2
9.9
Using very angry and insulting words to attack someone
2
7.9
Very harsh and not forgiving when criticizing or acting
2
9.3
Often criticizes people harshly for their actions or choices
1
8.7
Expressing sharp, often ironic criticism that can feel harsh
1
7.9
Showing strong disapproval of someone or something
1
7.2
A very harsh remark that tries to hurt someone
Saying harsh, mean things that hurt people
Very harsh and sharply critical, for example in a review
Very critical and hurtful in speech or writing
Showing very strong disapproval and saying someone deserves punishment
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Etymology
Scathing comes from an old English word scathe, meaning 'to harm' or 'to injure'. So a scathing remark is like words that 'hurt' — it strongly criticizes and leaves a painful effect.