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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Noun
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The most powerful country in the world, which was — for good reason — Putin’s biggest nemesis until only two months ago, is now rolling out the red carpet for him, parroting his talking points, chastising and weakening his adversaries, and blaming his victims for his offenses.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025 -
In 2023, Barrow thought to bring together Dylan and MGK while taking a swipe at his eternal nemesis the Weeknd.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, DAFs have received a bad rap, with critics citing that people only use them for tax benefits.—
Matt Nash,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Never mind that critics had never gone mad for the show.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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But with 3 out of 10 people leaving the police force and a traumatic event in the first episode, Murdock will have to consider putting the mask back on in a city where Fisk is wrongly criminalizing superhero vigilantes.—
Arturo Conde,
NBC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Bond vigilantes are likely to keep President Trump on his toes.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Castigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castigator. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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