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authoritarian vs martinet

martinet vs authoritarian

authoritarian and martinet both are nouns.

authoritarian is an adjective but martinet is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
authoritarian Yes Yes No No
martinet Yes No No No
As nouns, martinet is a hyponym of authoritarian; that is, martinet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than authoritarian:
  • authoritarian: a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
  • martinet: someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
Other hyponyms of authoritarian include Big Brother, disciplinarian, moralist.
authoritarian (noun) martinet (noun)
a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
authoritarian (adjective) martinet (adjective)
expecting unquestioning obedience
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
Difference between authoritarian and martinet

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