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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Mike Yastrzemski, who just returned to the leadoff spot, belted a solo home run against longtime nemesis Joe Ryan to begin the night.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Aug. 2025 -
Given the shakeup at Atleti’s local nemesis and scene-stealer Real, and the notion that Baena is a familiar name, making the natural step up from one La Liga team to another, his switch may have gone relatively unnoticed outside Spain.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Because critics of social justice tend to inhabit the exact professional milieu where social justice has been most thoroughly integrated with the endless pursuit of profit.—
Book Marks
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson and Keke Palmer’s new action-comedy The Pickup is getting a harsh reception from Rotten Tomatoes critics.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Cena gets to show off his mane of hair while playing Peacemaker, the egotistical vigilante that made his debut in 2021's Suicide Squad and now leads the acclaimed HBO Max series also starring Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, and Jennifer Holland.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Jon Bernthal’s vigilante the Punisher and Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner, aka the Hulk, will also appear in the movie.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Castigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castigator. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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