martinetism
martinetism noun: the principles or practices of a martinet; strict following to discipline, order etc.
Noun
martinetism (usually uncountable, plural martinetisms)
- The principles or practices of a martinet; strict following to discipline, order etc.
- Ensign de Haldimar promised to make an excellent soldier; and, as such, was encouraged by the field-officers of the corps, who unhesitatingly pronounced him a lad of discernment and talent, who would one day rival them in all the glorious privileges of martinetism. It was even remarked, as an...1832, John Richardson, Wacousta, Volume III, Chapter VI
- Neither of these were very congenial callings; but he might, perhaps, have reconciled himself to them, had it not been for the chilling and repulsive formalism which pervaded the whole establishment. The school was regulated on principles of the most inflexible martinetism. "The process of teaching...1876, James Frederick Ferrier, Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography, volume III, Schiller, Johann Cristoph Friedrich
Forms of martinetism
| plural | martinetisms |
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Origin of martinetism
From martinet + -ism.
Questions about martinetism
- What does martinetism mean?
- Martinetism means the principles or practices of a martinet; strict following to discipline, order etc.
- What part of speech is martinetism?
- Martinetism is a noun.
- What is the plural of martinetism?
- The plural of martinetism is martinetisms.
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