Flay and Fault

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

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

Usage example: you should look at your own work before faulting what others have done

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Flay and fault are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flay" instead a verb "Fault".

Nearby Words: faulty, faultless, faulted, faulting, faultily

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