chastiser

/tʃæˈstaɪzər/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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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