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excoriation

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Synonyms and Antonyms of excoriation

an often public or formal expression of disapproval

the recent excoriation of dumbed-down textbooks by a panel of educators

Synonyms of excoriation

censure, commination, condemnation, denunciation, objurgation, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reproof, riot act, stricture

Words Related to excoriation

admonishment, admonition, castigation, chastisement, damnation, punishment, remonstrance

business, devil, dressing-down, lash, lecture, lesson, rap, scolding, talking-to, tongue-lashing

belittlement, criticism, deprecation, depreciation, disparagement, pan

Near Antonyms of excoriation

acclamation, honor, tribute

encomium, eulogy, panegyric, plaudit(s), praise

approval, blessing, sanction

Antonyms of excoriation

citation, commendation, endorsement (also indorsement)

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