Scathing
Pronunciation: /ˈskæðə/
Scathing (verb)
- to cause harm or injury to someone or something
Examples
- The harsh words did not scathe her confidence.
- Criticism can scathe a person's self-esteem.
Common collocations: scathe severely, scathe emotionally, scathe reputation, suffer scathe, avoid scathe
Scathing (noun)
- damage or harm caused to someone or something
Examples
- The scathe from the fire was extensive.
- He showed no scathe from the harsh criticism.