The meaning of Martinets

Martinets – definition

noun
A person who demands complete obedience; a strict disciplinarian.
Usage examples:
The woman in charge was a martinet who treated all those beneath her like children
Synonims:
Disciplinarian Slave driver Stickler for discipline Taskmaster Taskmistress Authoritarian Tyrant Drill sergeant

noun
Someone who demands that rules and orders always be obeyed, even when it is unnecessary or unreasonable to do so

Martinets translation into English

Martinets: translate from English into Chinese

马丁内斯

Martinets: translate from English into Dutch

Martinets, Strenge meester, Dienstklopper

Martinets: translate from English into French

Martinets, Officier sévère, Officier dur

Martinets: translate from English into German

Martinets, Zuchtmeister, Strenger zuchtmeister

Martinets: translate from English into Hindi

मार्टिनेट्स

Martinets: translate from English into Italian

Martinetti, Rigido, Severo, Intransigente

Martinets: translate from English into Korean

마티네

Martinets: translate from English into Russian

Солдафоны, Сторонник строгой дисциплины

Martinets: translate from English into Spanish

Martinetes, Rigorista, Ordenancista

Word origin

late 17th century (denoting the system of drill invented by Martinet): named after Jean Martinet, 17th-century French drill master.

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Martinets – similar words

martinet

ˌmɑː.tɪˈnet

noun
A person who demands complete obedience; a strict disciplinarian.
Usage examples:
The woman in charge was a martinet who treated all those beneath her like children

noun
Someone who demands that rules and orders always be obeyed, even when it is unnecessary or unreasonable to do so

All meanings and translations of Martinet

Martinets synonims

authoritarian

adjective
Favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom.
Usage examples:
The transition from an authoritarian to a democratic regime

noun
An authoritarian person.
Usage examples:
The power structures may have changed, but authoritarians will still abuse power however they can.

adjective
Demanding total obedience to those in positions of authority
Usage examples:
An authoritarian ruler/parent

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disciplinarian

noun
A person who believes in or practises firm discipline.
Usage examples:
He was a strict disciplinarian whose word was law

noun
Someone who believes in keeping complete control of the people he or she is in charge of, especially by giving severe punishments
Usage examples:
A strict disciplinarian

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taskmaster

noun
A person who imposes a harsh or onerous workload on someone.
Usage examples:
He was a hard taskmaster

noun
Someone who gives others a lot of work to do and expects them to work hard
Usage examples:
Our new teacher is a tough taskmaster.

All meanings and translations of Taskmaster

taskmistress

noun
A person who imposes a harsh or onerous workload on someone.
Usage examples:
He was a hard taskmaster

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tyrant

ˈtaɪə.rənt

noun
A cruel and oppressive ruler.
Usage examples:
The tyrant was deposed by popular demonstrations

noun
A ruler who has unlimited power over other people, and uses it unfairly and cruelly
Usage examples:
Tamir, one of several sons of the exiled ruler, vowed he would liberate his country from the tyrant…

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