Gradgrind
[grædgraind]
Definition
n. one who regulates all human things by rule and compass and the mechanical application of statistics allowing nothing for sentiment emotion and individuality.
Checker: Percy
Examples
- They stood looking at each other; Mr. Gradgrind's face as white as the pursuer's. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- But look at him,' groaned Mr. Gradgrind. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I therefore hope,' said Mr. Gradgrind, 'that you can make yourself happy in those relations. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Your wretched brother,' said Mr. Gradgrind. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- My dear Bounderby,' Mr. Gradgrind began in reply. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Mr. and Miss Gradgrind being then announced, he received the former with a shake of the hand, and the latter with a kiss. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- On the contrary,' returned Mr. Gradgrind. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Bitzer,' said Mr. Gradgrind, broken down, and miserably submissive to him, 'have you a heart? Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Sissy is not a name,' said Mr. Gradgrind. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- It was a fundamental principle of the Gradgrind philosophy that everything was to be paid for. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Really, my dear,' said Mr. Gradgrind, 'it is difficult to answer your question—' 'Difficult to answer it, Yes or No, father? Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I hope, Bounderby,' said Mr. Gradgrind, in a conciliatory voice, 'that this was merely an oversight. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Now I tell you what, Gradgrind! Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I, hate it altogether, and I hate everybody except you,' said the unnatural young Thomas Gradgrind in the hair-cutting chamber at twilight. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- My friend Tom Gradgrind suggests, Mrs. Sparsit,' said Bounderby, 'that this was merely an oversight. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- He intended every child in it to be a model—just as the young Gradgrinds were all models. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Is it possible, I wonder, that there was any analogy between the case of the Coketown population and the case of the little Gradgrinds? Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- The little Gradgrinds had cabinets in various departments of science too. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- There were five young Gradgrinds, and they were models every one. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
Typist: Suzy