Criticize and Flay

Criticize

Criticize verb - To express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of.

Usage example: people who criticize every single idea that the principal has for improving the school

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Flay and criticize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flay" instead a verb "Criticize".

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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Criticize and flay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Criticize" instead a verb "Flay".

people	criticize people	flay people
someone	criticize someone	flay someone

Xcor's name seems to be a weird amalgamation of Xtreme Kool Letterz until you realize it's a shortened form of 'excoriate' - to severely criticize or to flay off skin.

Source: Literature / Black Dagger Brotherhood

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