If you describe someone as a disciplinarian, you mean that they believe in making people obey strict rules of behaviour and in punishing severely anyone who disobeys.
He has a reputation for being a strict disciplinarian.
Synonyms: authoritarian, tyrant, despot, stickler More Synonyms of disciplinarian
disciplinarian in British English
(ˌdɪsɪplɪˈnɛərɪən)
noun
1.
a person who imposes or advocates discipline
adjective
2. a less common word for disciplinary
disciplinarian in American English
(ˌdɪsəplɪˈnɛriən)
noun
a person who believes in or enforces strict discipline
Examples of 'disciplinarian' in a sentence
disciplinarian
At home he was a strict disciplinarian.
Christianity Today (2000)
He applied simple common sense when asked about his reputation as a disciplinarian.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He was a very strict disciplinarian.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Took over in 2013 and is seen as a strict disciplinarian.
The Sun (2016)
He seemed to need to show us how strong and disciplinarian he could be and was so aggressive sometimes it was just ridiculous.
The Sun (2014)
He is a strict disciplinarian who will invade all parts of his players' lives to ensure they behave.
The Sun (2008)
Now he has a foundation of results and goodwill to work from and the strict disciplinarian will not give up on his quest this season.
The Sun (2010)
Known to be a strict disciplinarian, he was respected as a tactician and was well liked by both his officers and his men.
Hibbert, Christopher Red Coats and Rebels - the war for America 1770-1781 (1990)
And that further, being in awe of a manager who is renowned for being a strict disciplinarian might not be a bad thing.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Most of all, as a strong disciplinarian, he loves the respect for officials.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
I am a strict disciplinarian and I like to really find out what makes my clients tick.
The Sun (2016)
(noun)
Definition
a person who practises strict discipline
He has a reputation for being a hard disciplinarian.
Synonyms
authoritarian
He became an overly strict authoritarian.
tyrant
Since 1804 the country has been mostly ruled by tyrants.
despot
He described the president as a ruthless despot.
stickler
I'm a bit of a stickler for accuracy.
taskmaster
martinet
He's a retired lieutenant and a bit of a martinet.
drill sergeant
strict teacher
hard master
Additional synonyms
in the sense of despot
Definition
any person in power who acts tyrannically
He described the president as a ruthless despot.
Synonyms
tyrant,
dictator,
totalitarian,
Big Brother,
oppressor,
control freak,
autocrat,
monocrat
in the sense of martinet
Definition
a person who maintains strict discipline
He's a retired lieutenant and a bit of a martinet.