rule-follower
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- noun
- /ˈruːlˌfɔːlər/
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cumplidor de reglas
- He is known as a rule-follower, always adhering to the guidelines set by the teacher.
I mean, rebels and rule followers are usually on the opposite end of a scale.
- I mean, rebels and rule followers are usually on the opposite end of a scale.
- So for me, being my own boss is always felt right, even though I'm a natural rule follower, which is so weird.
- And also, the thing about Jesse is both Jesse and I tend to be rule followers.
- So I, I take in, I, I, you might have figured out by now, I've never much of A rule follower.
Examples
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I'm generally a rule follower by nature.
Blog text (12) -
Unlike you, Miguel, you're a rule follower, aren't you?
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I mean, rebels and rule followers are usually on the opposite end of a scale.
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Oh, a little rule follower, huh?
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The hard fact is this, the real world doesn't reward rule followers the way the educational world does.
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The rule-follower I am, I didn't drink until I was 21 (though I did bring home leftovers from parties at the center I worked at to give to my housemates).
Blog text (22) -
It doesn't do much good to be a rule follower if you haven't acquired A disposition towards truthfulness or towards justice.
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As a strict rule-follower, she always completes her assignments on time.
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During the meeting, she presented herself as a rule-follower who respects company policies.
Synonyms
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A person who follows rules and usual ways instead of trying new ideas
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A person who follows laws and rules very strictly
A person who is very strict about following rules, especially in religion or ethics
A person who follows rules and does what they are asked
A person who follows rules and laws
A person who follows what most people do and think
A person who behaves in the usual way that most people accept
Antonyms
How Obedient
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rule-follower comes from two simple words: rule, which is like a ruler or measuring stick that guides, and follower, meaning 'one who follows'. So a rule-follower is someone who follows that guide, which is why the word means a person who strictly obeys rules.