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Excoriation refers to the act of harshly criticizing or censuring someone, often in a public manner. It can also refer to the process of abrading or wearing away the skin through friction or irritation.
The word "excoriate" means a couple of things. As a verb, the term means to criticize or censure, or to remove or damage a part of the skin. Some synonyms are raw, bark, flay.