castigator
Meanings
-
a person who criticizes or scolds severely
- "The castigator always finds something to criticize in others."
- "Sometimes I feel like a castigator towards myself."
- "The castigator's harsh words only serve to make the situation worse."
Synonyms
censurer , scolder , vituperator
Rhymes
Words rhyming with castigatorcastaway , chastity , maturity , purity , stature
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
castigator (ro) : person who criticizes or scolds severely
-
castigator (es) : harpoon gun
Variants
List of all variants of castigator that leads to same resultcastigate , castigated , castigates , castigating , castigation , castigations , castigator , castigators
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.derived from the Latin word 'castigare', which means 'to correct, to chastise, to reform'.
Memorize "castigator" using Dictozo
The best and recommended way to memorize castigator is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:
-
Highlighting:
Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
-
Periodic Reminders:
Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.