disciplinarian

noun
UK: /dɪs.əˈplɪ.neər.i.ən/
US: /dɪs.əˈplɪ.ner.i.ən/

  1. A person who strictly enforces rules.

    1. My father was a disciplinarian and expected obedience.
    2. The headmaster was known as a tough disciplinarian who tolerated no nonsense in school.

  2. Someone who believes in and practices firm discipline.

    1. She is a stern disciplinarian and insists on punctuality.
    2. As a parent, he aimed to be a fair disciplinarian, balancing firmness with understanding of his children.

Synonyms

enforcer taskmaster martinet stickler
disciplinarian adjective

  1. Relating to or enforcing discipline.

    1. The school uses disciplinarian methods to maintain order.
    2. The coach adopted a disciplinarian approach, requiring strict adherence to the training regimen.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disciplinarian" in English means: A person who strictly enforces rules., Someone who believes in and practices firm discipline..

The phonetic transcription of "disciplinarian" is /dɪs.əˈplɪ.neər.i.ən/ in British English and /dɪs.əˈplɪ.ner.i.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disciplinarian": enforcer, taskmaster, martinet, stickler.

Example usage of "disciplinarian": "My father was a disciplinarian and expected obedience.". More examples on the page.