crucifier
/ˈkruːsəˌfaɪər/
noun
- A person who crucifies someone, especially in historical or religious contexts.
- In the passion play, the actor playing the crucifier wore a grim expression.
- Historical accounts rarely name the individual crucifier, focusing instead on the victim.
- The Roman crucifier drove the nails through the condemned man's wrists.
- A person who causes severe suffering or punishment to another.
- The boss was a known crucifier of underlings who made even small mistakes.
- The tabloids painted the prosecutor as a public crucifier of innocent celebrities.
- She felt like a crucifier of her own dreams, always putting them to death with self-doubt.