castigate
verb (used with object)
to criticize or reprimand severely.
castigator
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a word derived from
castigate.
Example Sentences
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He not only acted the reformer, or rather the castigator, in the fashionable world, but also exercised his talents among the inferior class of people, who chanced to incur his displeasure.
From The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle by T. (Tobias) Smollett
And if you are to be my castigator for each offence, you will find yourself pretty well employed.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 01, November, 1857 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics by Various
The poet was a severe castigator, and was never less forbearing with the lash than when these impostors of his day were under his hand for flagellation.
From The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. by Various
Once the resolute, almost inspired, castigator of the separatist aims of that organisation, he was now in close and sympathetic association with the leaders of Afrikander nationalism in the Republics and the Cape Colony.
From Lord Milner's Work in South Africa From its Commencement in 1897 to the Peace of Vereeniging in 1902 by W. Basil (William Basil) Worsfold
“You will be the death of me, I know you will, Master Chissel,” he groaned out one day, when his castigator was even severer than usual.
From Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman by C. J. de Lacey
