castigator

noun

Definition of castigatornext
1
as in criticizer
a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults even Broadway's most famously caustic castigator liked the play

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2
as in nemesis
one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense the principal seems to enjoy his role as the tireless castigator of classroom pranksters

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  1. nemesis
  2. critic
  3. vigilante
Noun
  • Advertisement The new footage also offers glimpses of Superman’s civilian persona, Clark Kent, bustling into the offices of the Daily Planet, as well as his colleague Lois Lane (portrayed by Rachel Brosnahan) and nemesis Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult).
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • To add a layer, Kitty’s former nemesis and reluctant roommate Min Ho (Sang Heon Lee) confessed his feelings for her.
    Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of nemesis
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  • The artist’s groundbreaking works came after decades spent in other pursuits, including research economist and rock critic.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The critic, who has been a regular guest on MasterChef for more than a decade, will join John Torode following the Gregg Wallace allegations that have emerged in the past couple of weeks.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of critic
Noun
  • But, like it or not, a narrative has taken shape, with many across the internet hailing Mangione — yet to be extradited to New York on the murder change, let alone tried and convicted for it — as a justified vigilante.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Prior to Ossietzky’s 1931 trial, Die Weltbühne had already faced a lawsuit over its coverage of the Schwarze Reichswehr, a right-wing paramilitary group that carried out numerous vigilante killings in the early 1920s.
    Longreads, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
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