Disparage
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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Flay and Disparage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/disparage/flay
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