scathing

Meanings

• Adjective

  Expressing strong criticism or censure.

  - "The scathing review of the new movie left the director feeling devastated."
  - "The scathing remarks made during the meeting were uncalled for."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scathing
nating , fating , gating , hating , mating , stating

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Variants

List of all variants of scathing that leads to same result
scathing , scathingly , scathe , scathed , scathes

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Forms

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The comparative form of scathing is more scathing, and the superlative form is most scathing.

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'sharp' or 'keen', later came to mean 'severe in criticism'. Derived from Old English 'scathian' meaning 'to wound, injure, or harm'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'scathing' comes from the Old English word 'scathian', which means 'to wound, injure, or harm'.

2. The term 'scathing criticism' was first used in the 16th century.

3. Scathing criticism can be found in many works of literature, including Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Criticism: A detailed analysis and assessment of a subject, typically with the aim of improving it.

2. Satire: The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

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Culture

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Scathing criticism has been used throughout history to bring about change, from literary criticism to political commentary. In literature, scathing criticism can be found in the works of famous authors such as Mark Twain and Oscar Wilde. In politics, scathing criticism is often used to criticize policies or leaders.

How to Memorize "scathing"

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scathing' with the feeling of being criticized harshly to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Scathing starts with an S, just like sharp things do.' to remember the meaning of scathing.

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