political commissar
- noun
- /pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈkɒmɪsɑːr/
- Offensive
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comisario político (ofensivo)
- The company promoted a political commissar to review editorial decisions and enforce the new ideological rules.
Examples
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The political commissar monitored the activities of the organization closely.
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She joked that human resources had become a political commissar policing employees' social media posts.
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Critics accused the university's dean of acting like a political commissar censoring dissenting speakers.
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Many viewed the role of the political commissar as overly intrusive.
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In the meeting, she spoke like a political commissar, insisting everyone adhere to the party's guidelines.
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His heavy-handed approach made him seem more like a political commissar than a team leader.
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Critics described the manager's style as reminiscent of a political commissar, focusing on ideological loyalty over creativity.
Synonyms
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9.9
An official in a Communist government who teaches party ideas and enforces loyalty
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A person who works for a political party or large organization and follows orders without question
How Controlling
- Literature
4
6.5
- NSFW
27
7.2
- Offensive
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3.2
542
2.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is compositionally derived: 'political' simply narrows the type of 'commissar' to one enforcing political/party loyalty, so the overall meaning follows directly from the constituents. This ADJ+NOUN pattern is regular across languages and, aside from occasional pejorative connotations, a B1 learner who knows both words should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Political commissar is also used for a non-military person who acts like that original watcher, placed in a company or school to enforce a political line. That's why people use it as an insult for someone who 'polices' others' politics or enforces strict party rules.