martinet

nounCommon GRE wordMore M words

a person who demands strict, rigid adherence to rules

In a sentence

Martinet in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing martinet in a sentence.

The new supervisor was a martinet who docked pay for arriving a minute late.

Synonyms

disciplinariansticklertaskmaster

Antonyms

pushover

Keep going

disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Martinet (noun) means a person who demands strict, rigid adherence to rules

Here is martinet used in an example sentence: "The new supervisor was a martinet who docked pay for arriving a minute late."

Common synonyms for martinet include disciplinarian, stickler, taskmaster.

Antonyms of martinet include pushover.

Martinet is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.