Chastisers

/tʃæˈstaɪzərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of chastiser; multiple people who chastise or harshly criticize others.

Etymology

English plural formed by adding '-s' to 'chastiser' (itself derived from Old French 'chastier' plus agent suffix '-er'). Standard English pluralization of agent nouns.

Kelly Says

The existence of this word shows how common harsh criticism was in historical societies—people thought criticizers were so important they gave them their own noun form rather than just saying 'people who criticize.'

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