prussianizing
/ˈprʌʃəˌnaɪzɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of prussianize: the act of imposing strict, military-like discipline or organization on someone or something.
- The general spent years prussianizing the army, making it one of the most disciplined in the world.
- The principal is prussianizing the school by introducing a strict dress code and daily inspections.
- They are prussianizing the volunteer group, turning a fun activity into a rigid schedule of tasks.
Antonyms
adjective
- Tending to impose or characterized by strict, military-like discipline or organization.
- The prussianizing policies of the new director made everyone feel like they were in boot camp.
- The prussianizing reforms in the company led to high employee turnover.
- Her prussianizing attitude at work annoyed her colleagues, who preferred a more relaxed environment.