Definition of Martinet

an individual who emphasizes discipline

Examples of Martinet in a sentence

When I was child, I thought my father was a martinet because he was constantly ordering me around the house.  🔊

The prison warden is viewed as a martinet because of his strict management of the correctional facility.  🔊

As a colonel in the army, John is a martinet who believes discipline is the only path to success.  🔊

The college football coach is known for being a martinet who suspends his players when they do not follow the rules.  🔊

Like a martinet, Mrs. Abrams insists upon order in her classroom.  🔊

Bill was a martinet who punished his children for the smallest offenses.  🔊

Although Hank is only four-years old, he sounds like a martinet when he orders his older brothers to do his bidding.  🔊

Anna’s tennis coach is a martinet who makes his students practice in the rain.  🔊

Even though the principal does not enjoy being a martinet, she must occasionally be stern to keep her students in line.  🔊

The movie director has the personality of a martinet and behaves as though he is a commanding officer in the military.  🔊

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