Flay and Vilify

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Flay verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

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

Vilify verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.

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Flay and vilify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flay" instead a verb "Vilify".

Nearby Words: vile, vilification, vilified, vilifying

anyone	flay anyone	vilify anyone
victims	flay victims	vilify victims

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