👮martinet

noun
/ˌmɑːrtəˈnɛt/

Meaning

A strict disciplinarian who demands rigid adherence to rules.

Example Sentences

The new manager was such a martinet that even minor infractions were punished.

Synonyms

disciplinarian, authoritarian, tyrant, strict taskmaster

Antonyms

lenient, tolerant, permissive

Collocations

strict martinet, military martinet, martinet leader

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