noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The new president attempted to reduce rule-mongering in his administration, focusing instead on efficiency and morale.

Definition:The act or practice of making or enforcing strict rules or restrictions.

From rule-mongering

Example:The teacher was seen as a rule-monger, enforcing minute rules that only served to frustrate the students.

Definition:A person who likes to make or enforce strict rules or regulations, often in an excessive or oppressive manner.

From rule-monger

Example:Johnson always had a rule-mongering tendency, which made his team run like a well-oiled machine but sometimes at the expense of morale.

Definition:A strong inclination to create or enforce strict rules or regulations.

From rule-mongering tendency