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excoriating

UK
/ɪkˈskɔːrɪeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪkˈskɔriˌeɪtɪŋ/

Translations

excoriatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ɪkˈskɔːrɪeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪkˈskɔriˌeɪtɪŋ/
Used chiefly as a present-participle adjective derived from the verb "excoriate".
acerbeEn parlant d’une critique, d’un commentaire ou d’une revue : très sévère, mordant.
The excoriating review left the director feeling disheartened about the film's reception.
La critique acerbe a laissé le réalisateur découragé quant à l’accueil réservé au film.
Additional translations
virulentS’emploie pour une critique particulièrement dure ou agressive.
Synonyms
severe
scathing
critical
harsh
censuring
denouncing
vitriolic
excoriatingnoun
UK
/ɪkˈskɔː.ri.eɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ɪkˈskɔːr.i.eɪ.tɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun meaning ‘severe criticism’ or ‘the act of censuring harshly’.
fustigationCritique très sévère, soutenu.
His continual excoriating of the committee eventually drove several members to resign.
Sa fustigation continue du comité a fini par pousser plusieurs membres à démissionner.
excoriateverb

excoriating

Gerund

excoriated
Past Simple
excoriated
Past Participle
excoriating
Gerund
UK
/ɪkˈskɔːrɪeɪt/
US
/ɪkˈskɔriˌeɪt/
écorcherAu sens propre : enlever ou abîmer la peau.
The harsh wind excoriated his face, leaving it red and raw.
Le vent violent lui a écorché le visage, le laissant rouge et à vif.
fustigerAu sens figuré : critiquer avec véhémence, condamner sévèrement.
The film critic excoriated the director for the movie's lack of originality.
Le critique de cinéma a fustigé le réalisateur pour le manque d'originalité du film.
Additional translations
abraserTerme plus technique ou médical.
critiquer sévèrementTour plus neutre, courant dans la langue générale.
Synonyms
scold
rebuke
criticize
censure
denounce
castigate
upbraid
berate

Definitions

excoriatinggerund / present participle
Expressing strong disapproval or criticism.
The excoriating review left the director feeling disheartened about the film's reception.
excoriatingnoun
Harsh, scathing criticism; the act of excoriating.
His continual excoriating of the committee eventually drove several members to resign.
excoriateverb
To criticize or berate severely.
The film critic excoriated the director for the movie's lack of originality.
To strip or wear off the skin of; to abrade.
The harsh wind excoriated his face, leaving it red and raw.
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