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disciplinarian
noun [C] /ˌdɪs.ə.plɪˈneə.ri.ən/
/-ˈner.i-/ Definition
› someone who believes in keeping complete control of the people he or she is in charge of, especially by giving severe punishments: a strict disciplinarianSevere
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- an iron hand/fist in a velvet glove idiom
- austere adjective
- be heavy on sb idiom
- draconian adjective
- flaming adjective
- hard adjective (SEVERE)
- harsh adjective (UNKIND)
- not stand any nonsense idiom
- roundly adverb
- rule sth with an iron hand/fist idiom
- severe adjective (NOT KIND)
- severely adverb (NOT KINDLY)
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