Robespierre (en. Robespierre)
/ʁɔbɛspjɛʁ/
Synonyms
- jacobin
- radical
- théoricien de la Révolution
Slang Meanings
Used to describe someone authoritarian or tyrannical.
He behaves like a Robespierre with his colleagues.
Il se comporte comme un Robespierre avec ses collègues.
To evoke excesses in a political debate or speech.
This speech has Robespierre-like tones that worry me.
Ce discours a des accents robespierrois qui m'inquiètent.