Martinet vs Authoritarian - What's the difference?
martinet | authoritarian |
(lb) A strict disciplinarian.
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*:Captain Edward Carlisle, soldier as he was, martinet as he was, felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze, her alluring smile?; he could not tell what this prisoner might do.
(lb) Anyone who lays stress on a rigid adherence to the details of discipline, or to forms and fixed methods or rules.
Of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority.
Characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority; dictatorial.
Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one was an authority.
One who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.
One who follows and is excessively obedient to authority.
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As nouns the difference between martinet and authoritarian
is that martinet is (lb) a strict disciplinarian or martinet can be a martin; a swift while authoritarian is one who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.As an adjective authoritarian is
of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority.martinet
English
Etymology 1
After the example of 17th century French army officer .Noun
(en noun)Etymology 2
From (etyl)authoritarian
English
(wikipedia authoritarian)Adjective
(en adjective)- The authoritarian government was demanding stricter laws for low-wage peasants.
Synonyms
* (sense, tending to impose one's demands) commanding, imperious * (characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority) illiberal, oppressive * See alsoAntonyms
* (characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority) liberalDerived terms
* authoritarianism * antiauthoritarianNoun
(en noun)- The dictator was an authoritarian .