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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Carrie Coon's biggest beef on season 1 of The Gilded Age wasn't with Christine Baranski, her character's nemesis, but with her own wardrobe.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 June 2025 -
After hubris comes nemesis, and after the frenzied excesses of the woke revolution came Donald Trump.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Reception – Positive among both critics and fans, if not anything mind-blowing.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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However, critics warn the policy could harm students who are already on track for college placement.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The bond vigilantes of 2025 may be a rougher crowd than their predecessors in the 1990s.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Could bond vigilantes again check the Trump agenda?—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Castigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castigator. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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