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German
Etymology
Prinzip + Reiter
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʁɪnˈtsiːpi̯ənˌʁaɪ̯tɐ/
Noun
Prinzipienreiter m (strong, genitive Prinzipienreiters, plural Prinzipienreiter)
- (colloquial, derogatory) stickler for principles; pedant
- Synonym: Doktrinär
- Coordinate term: Paragraphenreiter
2017 March 12, Laura Ewert, “Sichtung von Flüchtlingsbooten: Eine Drohne, die Leben rettet”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:Aber auch Bedenkenträger habe es gegeben. „Typische deutsche Prinzipienreiter“ nennt er sie. Menschen, die auf die nötigen Genehmigungen hinweisen. Es ist eben kein unumstrittenes Thema.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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