Definition of DISCIPLINARIAN

disciplinarian

Plural: disciplinarians

Noun

  • someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
  • One who exercises discipline.
  • One who believes in discipline as a tool for regulation or control.

Adj

  • Relating to discipline.

Examples

  • He is the chief disciplinarian in the school.

Origin / Etymology

From discipline + -arian or disciplinary + -an.

Synonyms

martinet, moralist

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