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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"Yes, you can," replied his castigator; "nothing's more easy; come, be merry."
From Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton, Volume One by William Carleton
The true castigator of morals has never striven to make his subjects appear disgraceful, but to make them appear ridiculous.
From Hilaire Belloc The Man and His Work by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton
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
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
So esteeming it, she had played the part of castigator.
From An Ambitious Woman A Novel by Edgar Fawcett
