excoriation

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of removing the top layer of skin or mucous membrane, often causing raw or bleeding wounds.

  - "She excoriated her skin after a sunburn."
  - "The doctor excoriated the wound to clean it."
  - "Excoriation is a painful process."

• Noun

  A severe criticism or attack on someone or something.

  - "The critic's excoriation of the artist's work was harsh but fair."
  - "The politician's opponents launched a scathing excoriation of his policies."
  - "The excoriation left the artist feeling devastated."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with excoriation
coriation , adulation , frustration

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Variants

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excoriate , excoriated , excoriates , excoriating , excoriation , excoriations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'excoriare,' meaning 'to strip the bark from,' or 'to flay.'

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Trivia

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1. Excoriation is often used figuratively to describe intense criticism or attacks.

2. Excoriation was once used as a form of punishment in ancient Rome.

3. Excoriation can be a painful and time-consuming process, but it is often necessary for healing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dermabrasion: A medical procedure that involves the use of a rotating brush or diamond wheel to remove the top layers of skin.

2. Laser Resurfacing: A cosmetic procedure that uses laser energy to remove the top layers of skin, revealing smoother, younger-looking skin.

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Culture

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Excoriation has been used extensively in literature and art to depict pain, suffering, and intense emotions. In medical contexts, it is used to describe the process of removing dead or damaged tissue from a wound.

How to Memorize "excoriation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of removing the top layer of skin or the intense criticism or attack.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of removing skin or intense criticism.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin origin of the word: 'Excoriate' means 'to strip the bark from'.

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