1. one who causes something unpleasant or painful to be suffered by someone

Examples

• The inflicter of the wound was never identified.
• He was known as an inflicter of harsh punishments.
• The inflicter showed no remorse for the damage caused.
• She refused to be an inflicter of pain on others.
• The court sought to identify the inflicter of these injuries.
• As an inflicter of suffering, he was widely despised.