Blame
Blame verb - To express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of.
Usage example: more concerned with pleasing audiences, the playwright has always claimed to be indifferent to whether critics praise his comedies or blame them without mercy
Flay
Flay verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: her husband flayed her constantly for her incessant shopping
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