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disciplinarian

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dis·ci·pli·nar·i·an  (ds-pl-nâr-n)
n.
One that enforces or believes in strict discipline.
adj.
Disciplinary.
disciplinarian [ˌdɪsɪplɪˈnɛərɪən]
n
a person who imposes or advocates discipline
adj
a less common word for disciplinary
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.disciplinarian - someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
martinet, moralist
authoritarian, dictator - a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner; "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime"
stickler - someone who insists on something; "a stickler for promptness"
disciplinarian
noun authoritarian, tyrant, despot, stickler, taskmaster, martinet, drill sergeant, strict teacher, hard master He has a reputation for being a hard disciplinarian.
Translations
disciplinarian [ˌdɪsɪplɪˈnɛərɪən] N he was a strict disciplinarian → imponía una férrea disciplina(en el cumplimiento de las normas)
disciplinarian [ˌdɪsɪplɪˈnɛəriən] n (= authoritarian) to be a disciplinarian → être strict(e) en matière de discipline
disciplinarian
n → Zuchtmeister(in) m(f); to be a strict disciplinarian → eiserne Disziplin halten
disciplinarian [ˌdɪsɪplɪˈnɛərɪən] n → chi impone la disciplina
to be a strict disciplinarian → far osservare rigorosamente la disciplina
disciplinarian [ˌdɪsɪplɪˈnɛərɪən] n → chi impone la disciplina
to be a strict disciplinarian → far osservare rigorosamente la disciplina


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Though a loose liver among his guests, the governor was a strict disciplinarian among his men; keeping them in perfect subjection, and having seven on guard night and day.
Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains by Irving, Washington View in context
An easy time his half-year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack View in context
Waldron was a strict disciplinarian with a gift of acid humor, as exemplified upon the gentleman with the red tie, which made it perilous to interrupt him.
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