noun · Hard SAT word

    Martinet

    tyrant; someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms

    Martinet in a sentence

    The martinet principal enforced every rule in the student handbook.

    Synonyms for martinet

    • dictator
    • tyrant
    • stickler

    Antonyms for martinet

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