noun
- people who criticize or punish someone severely
Usage: formal
Examples
- The castigators in the media attacked the politician’s controversial statement.
- She faced harsh castigators after her public mistake.
- The committee served as castigators of unethical business practices.
- His castigators were relentless in their criticism of his performance.
- The book’s castigators called it poorly written and offensive.
- Even his supporters became castigators when the scandal broke.