Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
scathing
IPA transcription: [sk'eɪðɪŋ]
adverb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
scathing, vituperative
Meaning:
marked by harshly abusive criticism; "his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists"; "her vituperative railing"
Usage examples
No criticism was too scathing; but Mr. Greeley took the denunciations like a hero, because he had done what his conscience approved.