“Execrate” vs. “Excoriate”: What’s the Difference?
Jun 9, 2023
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The difference between “execrate” and “excoriate”
- Execrate involves expressing strong disapproval or condemnation towards a person or thing, while excoriate primarily involves criticism or rebuke.
- Execrate can be used to denote strong feelings of hate or disdain, while excoriate generally points to a sense of frustration or disappointment.
- Execrate might be used in religious or spiritual contexts, while excoriate is generally used in a secular sense.
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What is the definition of “execrate” and “excoriate”?
Execrate
- To express great loathing for something or someone
- To curse or denounce intensely
- To abhor or condemn strongly
Excoriate
- To criticize or berate someone severely
- To flay or strip the skin off something, especially in a medical sense
- To censure or rebuke someone harshly for their actions
Which is the more popular variant on the Internet?
“Execrate” is the more popular variant on the web.
More popular
Execrate
506,000 results on the web
Examples
- I execrate your behavior towards the children, it is completely unacceptable.
- The villagers execrate the new policy of the government to cut down trees.
- My mother will execrate me if she finds out I skipped my classes today.
Excoriate
382,000 results on the web
Examples
- The coach will excoriate the players who are not serious about their practice.
- She will excoriate her friend for not keeping the meeting.
- The boss will excoriate his staff for their poor job performance.
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