castigator

cas·ti·gate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kas-ti-geyt]
- /ˈkæs tɪˌgeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kas-ti-geyt]
- /ˈkæs tɪˌgeɪt/

Definitions of castigator word

verb with object castigator to criticize or reprimand severely. 1
verb with object castigator to punish in order to correct. 1
noun castigator One who castigates. 1

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Origin of castigator

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

1600-10; < Latin castīgātus literally, driven to be faultless (past participle of castigāre to chasten), equivalent to cast(us) pure, chaste + -īg-, combining form of agere to drive, incite + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Castigator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Castigator

castigator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for castigator

noun castigator

nag — to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands.
quibbler — an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.
caviler — a person who cavils
scold — to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.
nitpicker — a person who nitpicks, especially habitually.

All 11 Synonyms of castigator