1. plural of bashing; instances of harsh criticism or verbal attacks
Usage: informal; often used in media or public discourse
2. plural of bashing; instances of physical beating or striking
Usage: informal

Examples

• The politician faced bashings from both sides of the aisle over the controversial policy.
• Social media bashings of celebrities have become increasingly common.
• The team took a bashings in the first half but came back strong.
• He endured bashings from critics who disagreed with his artistic choices.
• The scandal resulted in bashings from the press and public alike.
• Despite the bashings, she remained confident in her decision.