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Reproach vs Excoriate - What's the difference?

reproach | excoriate |


As verbs the difference between reproach and excoriate

is that reproach is to criticize or rebuke someone while excoriate is to wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay.

As a noun reproach

is a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.

Excoriate vs Vilify - What's the difference?

excoriate | vilify |


In transitive terms the difference between excoriate and vilify

is that excoriate is to strongly denounce or censure while vilify is to belittle through speech; to put down.

Excoriate vs Indict - What's the difference?

excoriate | indict |


As verbs the difference between excoriate and indict

is that excoriate is to wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay while indict is to accuse of wrongdoing; charge.

Execrate vs Excoriate - What's the difference?

execrate | excoriate |


As verbs the difference between execrate and excoriate

is that execrate is to feel loathing for; abhor while excoriate is to wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay.

Denude vs Excoriate - What's the difference?

denude | excoriate |


As verbs the difference between denude and excoriate

is that denude is to divest of all covering; to make bare or naked; to strip; to divest; as, to denude one of clothing, or lands while excoriate is to wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay.

Scrape vs Excoriate - What's the difference?

scrape | excoriate |


As verbs the difference between scrape and excoriate

is that scrape is to draw an object, especially a sharp or angular one, along (something) while exerting pressure while excoriate is to wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay.

As a noun scrape

is a broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch).

Bruise vs Excoriate - What's the difference?

bruise | excoriate |


In lang=en terms the difference between bruise and excoriate

is that bruise is to fight with the fists; to box while excoriate is to strongly denounce or censure.

As verbs the difference between bruise and excoriate

is that bruise is to strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it while excoriate is to wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay.

As a noun bruise

is (medicine) a purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.

Offend vs Excoriate - What's the difference?

offend | excoriate |


In lang=en terms the difference between offend and excoriate

is that offend is (transitive)  to transgress or violate a law or moral requirement while excoriate is to strongly denounce or censure.

As verbs the difference between offend and excoriate

is that offend is (transitive)  to hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult while excoriate is to wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay.

Excoriate vs Crucify - What's the difference?

excoriate | crucify |


As verbs the difference between excoriate and crucify

is that excoriate is to wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay while crucify is to execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.

Excoriate vs Admonish - What's the difference?

excoriate | admonish |


As verbs the difference between excoriate and admonish

is that excoriate is to wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay while admonish is to warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.

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