a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules a strict disciplinarian; taskmaster an extreme disciplinarian. à¦à¦ à§à¦° à¦¨à¦¿à¦¯à¦¼à¦à¦¨à¦¿à¦·à§à¦  à¦¬à§à¦¯à¦à§à¦¤à¦¿. a person who demands complete obedience; a strict disciplinarian. \\"the woman in charge was a martinet who treated all those beneath her like children\\". synonyms: disciplinarian*, slave-driver*, stickler for discipline, taskmaster*, taskmistress, authoritarian*, tyrant*; drill sergeant. a strict disciplinarian The job seemed perfect to Rebecca, until she found out that her boss was a total martinet; after each project the boss would come by to scrutinize--and inevitably criticize--every little detail of the work Rebecca had done. Definition of Martinet an individual who emphasizes discipline Examples of Martinet in a sentence As a colonel in the army, John is a martinet who believes discipline is the only path to success. The prison warden is viewed as a martinet because of his strict management of the correctional facility. When I was child, I thought my father was a martinet because he was constantly ordering me around the house. The college football coach is known for being a martinet who suspends his players when they do not follow the rules. Like a martinet, Mrs. Abrams insists upon order in her classroom. Bill was a martinet who punished his children for the smallest offenses. Although Hank is only four-years old, he sounds like a martinet when he orders his older brothers to do his bidding. Anna\\'s tennis coach is a martinet who makes his students practice in the rain. Even though the principal does not enjoy being a martinet, she must occasionally be stern to keep her students in line. The movie director has the personality of a martinet and behaves as though he is a commanding officer in the military.