单词 | martinetism |
释义 | martinetismn. The spirit or action characteristic of a martinet. ΘΚΠ society > authority > strictness > [noun] > disciplinarianism martinetism1825 martinetship1827 disciplinarianism1832 martinetdom1866 martinetishness1882 1825 H. T. de la Beche Notes Present Condition Negroes in Jamaica 19 It is much to be regretted, that considerable martinetism exists on some properties, with regard to the time when the negroes ought to assemble. 1835 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 38 322 He called them ‘discipline’—his boast being martinetism. 1887 Standard 16 May 5/3 A martinetism..repugnant to the English character. 1900 Catholic World Apr. 14 She may be said to have been a stickler for social conventionalities, although detesting martinetism. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1825 |
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