Excoriation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Severe censure.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The rock climber suffered from multiple excoriations on her palms after a grueling day of bouldering.
- A week of doing chores in her yard without gloves left Sarah's hands with numerous painful excoriations.
- Due to years of over-manicuring, Jessica developed several painful excoriations on the tips of her fingers.
- Hikers beware of bushwhacking, for those excoriations can make a whole trail worth of blister and irritation woes look mild in comparison.
- Not paying attention while helping the plumber in her dad's bathroom, Martha gave herself two bloody excoriations with that hot rust-eaten piece of scrap.