Excoriate – Meaning, Definition, Synonyms and Antonyms
Excoriate is used as a “Verb” in the English grammar, meaning to criticize someone very harshly (or, in a literal sense, to remove the surface layer of skin).
Meaning:
Excoriates means to attack someone with strong criticism or reprimand, often in a way that feels severe and difficult to ignore. In literal usage, it can mean to strip away the outer layer of skin.
Definition:
Excoriate can mean (1) to physically remove or damage the top layer of skin, or (2) to criticize sharply and publicly, usually without offering much chance for a response. In everyday writing, it often suggests intense disapproval, such as when a reviewer excoriates a work or a spokesperson excoriates a policy.
Example Sentences:
- The critic excoriated the movie for its weak plot and distracting editing.
- The senator was excoriated by the press after controversial remarks went viral.
- During the meeting, the coach excoriated the team for poor preparation and missed drills.
- The teacher excoriated the student for repeatedly turning in late assignments.
- After the investigation, the watchdog group excoriated the company’s handling of customer data.
- In the report, the author excoriated the proposal for ignoring key safety concerns.
Excoriate Synonyms:
- Castigate
- Deride
- Exacerbate
- Censure
- Reprimand
- Condemn
- Denounce
- Upbraid
- Chastise
- Rebuke
Excoriate Antonyms:
- Praise
- Compliment
- Approve
- Commend
- Exonerate
- Glorify
- Vindicate
- Endorse
- Acquit
- Sanction
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