Definitions
- Describing a severe criticism or rebuke of someone's behavior or actions. - Referring to a harsh and public condemnation of someone's character or reputation. - Talking about a strong and forceful expression of disapproval or censure towards someone.
- Referring to a verbal reprimand or rebuke of someone's behavior or actions. - Describing a mild or moderate criticism of someone's behavior or attitude. - Talking about a reproachful or corrective expression towards someone's actions or words.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve expressing disapproval or criticism towards someone's behavior or actions.
- 2Both are forms of verbal reprimand or rebuke.
- 3Both can be used to correct someone's behavior or attitude.
- 4Both can be directed towards individuals or groups.
- 5Both can be used in formal or informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Excoriated is more severe and forceful than scold.
- 2Scope: Excoriated is often directed towards a person's character or reputation, while scold is more focused on specific actions or behaviors.
- 3Publicity: Excoriated is often done publicly, while scold can be done privately or publicly.
- 4Formality: Excoriated is more formal and less common than scold.
- 5Connotation: Excoriated has a negative connotation, while scold can have a neutral or slightly negative connotation.
Remember this!
Excoriate and scold both involve expressing disapproval or criticism towards someone's behavior or actions. However, the difference between excoriate and scold is their intensity and scope. Excoriate is a severe and forceful expression of disapproval, often directed towards a person's character or reputation and done publicly. Whereas, scold is a milder and more focused expression of disapproval, often directed towards specific actions or behaviors and can be done privately or publicly.
