excoriate — to criticize someone or something severely and angrily
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to criticize someone or something severely and angrily
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈskɔːrieɪt/
Example Sentences
- The food critic excoriated the restaurant so harshly that the chef cried into his soup.
- The editorial excoriated the mayor's decision to build a golden statue of himself.
- She excoriated her brother for eating her birthday cake before the party.
excoriate
VERB[/ɪkˈskɔːrieɪt/]
to criticize someone or something severely and angrily
The critic excoriates the new film in front of a stunned audience.
EX you to the CORE! I ATE my harsh words!
Don't excoriate what you should appreciate, but question what's appropriate!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin excoriare, meaning 'to strip off the skin,' derived from ex- (off) and corium (skin or hide). The word was extended figuratively to mean 'to criticize harshly' as if flaying someone with words.
Breakdown
ex- (off, away) + corium (skin) + -ate (verb suffix) = excoriate
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📝Examples
“The food critic excoriated the restaurant so harshly that the chef cried into his soup.”
“The editorial excoriated the mayor's decision to build a golden statue of himself.”
“She excoriated her brother for eating her birthday cake before the party.”
“The senator was excoriated by his colleagues for his controversial statements.”
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