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disciplinarian

noun as in person who makes others work hard

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Jackson was a poor disciplinarian whose classroom often seemed on the edge of complete chaos.

Schiano, the former coach at Rutgers, brought a reputation with him as a harsh disciplinarian and a martinet.

Even the role of disciplinarian often fell to her because, well, he was always traveling.

Or maybe Pawlenty is trying to appeal to tea-party, fiscal-disciplinarian sentiment.

He was a loving, indulgent father, and the girls adored him, but no sterner disciplinarian ever held sway.

"I am a very strict disciplinarian, as Lulu here can testify," laying a hand affectionately on his daughter's shoulder.

The leader must be an excellent dancer and a firm disciplinarian.

Energetic gentleman, severe disciplinarian, offers English instruction to boys and girls of fair age.

This trust he merited, for he was a very active officer, but he was a rigid disciplinarian and very severe.

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On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to disciplinarian, such as: enforcer, authoritarian, bully, despot, master, and sergeant.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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