Definition of Martinet

1. Noun. Someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms.

Exact synonyms: Disciplinarian, Moralist
Generic synonyms: Authoritarian, Dictator
Specialized synonyms: Stickler
Derivative terms: Moralism

Definition of Martinet

1. n. In military language, a strict disciplinarian; in general, one who lays stress on a rigid adherence to the details of discipline, or to forms and fixed methods.

2. n. The martin.

Definition of Martinet

1. Noun. (military) A strict disciplinarian ¹

2. Noun. (figuratively) Anyone who lays stress on a rigid adherence to the details of discipline, or to forms and fixed methods or rules. ¹

3. Noun. (zoology) The swallow-species martin. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Martinet

1. one who demands rigid adherence to rules [n -S]

Medical Definition of Martinet

1. The martin. Origin: F. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Martinet

martial law
martial music
martialism
martialist
martialists
martialities
martiality
martialize
martialized
martializes
martializing
martially
martialness
martians
martin
martinet (current term)
martineta
martinetas
martinetism
martinetisms
martinets
marting
martingal
martingale
martingales
martingals
martini
martinique
martinis
martinmas

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