Unlike "roasting" (which is often funny), flaying is cold, factual, and devastating. It leaves the target feeling stripped naked.
To flay is to reveal what lies beneath. Sometimes that is a delicious piece of fish. Sometimes it is the painful truth.
is to criticize them so thoroughly that you remove every layer of excuse or dignity. It is more aggressive than "scolding" or "rebuking." It implies surgical precision with language.
: Uses a "Thoughts-Actions-Feelings" circle to teach students that positive actions lead to positive feelings about oneself. 3. Flay in Literature and Language