malpetdom
To exercise authority over a minor task or small department in an intentionally obstructive, pedantic, or inefficient manner. It describes the act of turning a small responsibility into a personal fiefdom to assert power over others through petty rules.
예시
3 / 5She tended to malpetdom the office supply cabinet, making it impossible for anyone to get a pen without a signed form.
She tended to control the office supplies with petty authority, making it impossible for anyone to get a pen without a signed form.
The committee warned the sub-chair not to malpetdom the administrative procedures for the upcoming gala.
The committee warned the sub-chair not to over-complicate and dominate the administrative procedures for the upcoming gala.
He's just malpetdoming the group chat because he likes feeling like he's in charge of something.
He is asserting unnecessary control over the group chat because he likes feeling like he is in charge.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Break it down: 'Mal' (bad) + 'Pet' (petty/small) + 'Dom' (dominate). It means 'badly dominating small things.'
빠른 퀴즈
The junior clerk began to ____ the archives, refusing access to anyone without his personal permission and a triplicate form.
정답!
정답은: malpetdom
예시
She tended to malpetdom the office supply cabinet, making it impossible for anyone to get a pen without a signed form.
everydayShe tended to control the office supplies with petty authority, making it impossible for anyone to get a pen without a signed form.
The committee warned the sub-chair not to malpetdom the administrative procedures for the upcoming gala.
formalThe committee warned the sub-chair not to over-complicate and dominate the administrative procedures for the upcoming gala.
He's just malpetdoming the group chat because he likes feeling like he's in charge of something.
informalHe is asserting unnecessary control over the group chat because he likes feeling like he is in charge.
Sociological studies suggest that individuals who malpetdom small domains often do so as a response to a lack of power in larger societal structures.
academicResearch suggests that people who over-regulate small areas often do so because they lack power in larger society.
The project stalled because the middle manager decided to malpetdom the minor contract clauses instead of focusing on the deadline.
businessThe project was delayed because the manager chose to obsessively over-manage minor contract details rather than focus on the deadline.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
to malpetdom the minute
to obsess over and control tiny, unimportant details
a classic case of malpetdoming
a perfect example of abusing minor authority
stop malpetdoming
an instruction to quit being pedantic and obstructive
자주 혼동되는 단어
Martyrdom is the death or suffering of a martyr; malpetdom is the petty abuse of minor authority.
Petty is an adjective describing smallness or insignificance; malpetdom is a verb for the action of exploiting that insignificance for power.
사용 참고사항
This word is specifically used to criticize someone who uses minor rules to hinder others or to make themselves feel important. It is common in administrative or corporate contexts to describe 'gatekeeping' behavior.
자주 하는 실수
Learners may try to use this as a noun because of the '-dom' suffix; remember that in this specific test context, it functions primarily as a verb.
암기 팁
Break it down: 'Mal' (bad) + 'Pet' (petty/small) + 'Dom' (dominate). It means 'badly dominating small things.'
어원
A modern construction likely derived from the Latin 'malus' (bad) combined with the roots for 'petty' and the Germanic suffix '-dom' used here to imply the creation of a domain.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
Reflects the modern frustration with 'middle-management' and the bureaucratic hurdles often found in large organizations.
빠른 퀴즈
The junior clerk began to ____ the archives, refusing access to anyone without his personal permission and a triplicate form.
정답!
정답은: malpetdom
관련 단어
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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