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excoriation

/ɪkˌskɔː.riˈeɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ɪkˌskɔː.riˈeɪ.ʃən/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное с двумя различными значениями: медицинский термин для участка кожи, который был содран или разорван, и формальный термин для резкой критики или строгого осуждения.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a medical term for an area of skin that has been abraded or torn, and a formal term for harsh criticism or severe censure.

  1. Skin abrasionC1formalmedical

    An area of skin that has been scraped, torn, or worn away, often due to scratching or injury.

    ruСсадина

    • The patient had an excoriation on his arm from scratching the rash.
    • Constant rubbing caused an excoriation on her heel.
    • The doctor noted a small excoriation near the wound.

    Synonymsabrasionchafegallscrapescratch

  2. Harsh criticismC2formal

    A severe verbal attack or expression of strong disapproval.

    ruРезкая критика

    • The critic's review was an excoriation of the director's latest film.
    • He faced public excoriation for his controversial remarks.
    • Her speech was a blistering excoriation of government policies.

    Synonymscastigationcensurecondemnationcriticismdenunciationrebukereprimandscoldingupbraiding

    Antonymsaccoladeapprovalcommendationcomplimentpraise

Forms
  • excoriations plural form
  • excoriations' possessive plural form
  • excoriation's possessive singular form
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