Plural of castigator; people who castigate, criticize harshly, or publicly condemn others.
From Latin castigator (one who corrects), formed from castigare + -ator (agent noun suffix).
Every era has its castigators—the public figures who make their reputation by condemning others—from witch-trial judges to modern social media critics, revealing how humans have always needed designated 'moral enforcers' to maintain social order.
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