excoriate

verb
UK: /ɪkˈskɔːrieɪt/
US: /ɪkˈskɔːrieɪt/

  1. To criticize someone or something severely.

    1. The editor will excoriate bad writing.
    2. The politician was excoriated in the press for their controversial remarks, facing severe public backlash.

  2. To damage skin by rubbing or scratching.

    1. The rope can excoriate skin.
    2. The rough fabric of the bandage began to excoriate the patient's sensitive skin around the wound.

Synonyms

flay criticize condemn chafe berate abrade denounce

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "excoriate" in English means: To criticize someone or something severely., To damage skin by rubbing or scratching..

The phonetic transcription of "excoriate" is /ɪkˈskɔːrieɪt/ in British English and /ɪkˈskɔːrieɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "excoriate": flay, criticize, condemn, chafe, berate, abrade, denounce.

Example usage of "excoriate": "The editor will excoriate bad writing.". More examples on the page.