Prinzipienreiter

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German

Etymology

Prinzip +‎ Reiter

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁɪnˈtsiːpi̯ənˌʁaɪ̯tɐ/
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Noun

Prinzipienreiter m (strong, genitive Prinzipienreiters, plural Prinzipienreiter)

  1. (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.
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