control freakery
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“Such control freakery was anathema,” John Fryer, a former labor editor at The Sunday Times, wrote in a recent column.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2019
Critics fret that the control freakery will now constipate Whitehall: “You couldn’t blow your nose without Nick or Fi knowing,” recalls one former colleague.
From Economist • Aug. 4, 2016
He points out they are personal views, and adds that Yes Scotland is a democratic movement which embraces a range of views while not indulging in "control freakery".
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2014
“I would argue that Jobs has used his control freakery to advantage,” Mr. Kahney says.
From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2010
His opening line is a sort of boast that he "once embodied New Labour's reputation for spin and control freakery".
From The Guardian • Jul. 17, 2010
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