schoolmasterly

Examples

• All

• "It is of absolutely crucial importance," Critchley insists in somewhat schoolmasterly fashion, "that this second moment, that of alterity, be shown to arise out of the first moment of repetitive commentary" (27).

  Academic text (1995)

• Thus, Preston enlisted the law into the valuable schoolmasterly task of hammering and humbling terrified souls and driving them to reliance on Christ: "Come into Christ; submit yourselves to his yoke, to his teaching and discipline, to his rule and government, which is so easy."

  Academic text (2006)

• The teacher gave a schoolmasterly lecture that made even the most unruly students pay attention.

• His schoolmasterly demeanor enforced discipline in the classroom, ensuring everyone followed the rules.

Synonyms

M

magisterial

vsschoolmasterly

• Formal

1 7.9

Showing a strong, commanding way of speaking or acting

is specifically about strict, formal classroom authority rather than general dignity

T

teacherly

vsschoolmasterly

1 4.9

Showing the calm, clear way a teacher explains things

emphasizes strict formal authority rather than general instructional manner

S

schoolmasterish

vsschoolmasterly

9.7

Very strict and formal, correcting small mistakes like a teacher

is more about firm authority than mere pedantry

S

schoolish

vsschoolmasterly

7.2

Like a classroom or teacher, very formal and focused on books

focuses on strict authority and discipline rather than mere academic formality

Antonyms

C

casual

194 2.8

Informal and relaxed, not serious

I

informal

98 3.1

Not formal or official, relaxed and casual

How Authoritative

authoritarian

58 7.5

authoritative

39 5.8

schoolmasterly

8.7

formal

• Formal

394 3.0

informal

98 3.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology