Castigator and Pettifogger

Castigator

Castigator noun - A person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults.
Usage example: even Broadway's most famously caustic castigator liked the play
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Pettifogger and castigator are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pettifogger" instead a noun "Castigator".

Pettifogger

Pettifogger noun - A disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections.
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Castigator and pettifogger are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Castigator" instead a noun "Pettifogger".

Nearby Words: pettifogging, pettifoggery
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