chastiser
/tʃæˈstaɪzər/
noun
- A person who criticizes or scolds someone severely.
- The coach was a fair but firm chastiser when players didn't give their best effort.
- He became the chastiser of anyone who broke the rules in the club.
- The strict teacher was known as a harsh chastiser of lazy students.
- A person who administers physical punishment as discipline.
- She refused to be a chastiser and instead used positive reinforcement with her kids.
- The novel's villain was a cruel chastiser who beat children for minor mistakes.
- In ancient times, the chastiser was often a servant tasked with punishing slaves.
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