Disciplinarian
Disciplinarian noun - Someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms.
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Synonyms for Disciplinarian
Harsh and disciplinarian are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Harsh" instead an adjective "Disciplinarian".
Nearby Words: discipline, disciplinary
Harsh
Harsh adjective - Difficult to endure.
Disciplinarian and harsh are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disciplinarian" instead an adjective "Harsh".
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Besides being a harsh drillmaster and disciplinarian he frequently antagonized his subordinates, especially those who'd served in India.
Source: The Neidermeyer -
Sabres Of Infinity has Sergeant Hernandes, a harsh, unlikeable disciplinarian who is thoroughly disliked by his men.
Source: Drill Sergeant Nasty -
Shenoute of Atripe, leader of a large Egyptian monastery in the 4th and 5th centuries CE, was known as a harsh and violent disciplinarian to his charges.
Source: All Monks Know Kung-Fu
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