Word I'm Gonna Drop Into Conversation This Week To Look Smart

Javertian adj

Based on the character Javert from Les Miserables, which I've never seen but you will think I have when I casually drop the word in the middle of a convo, implying myopic obsessiveness.

Seen in: The Natural, by Joe Klein. Which I read a year ago but still have sitting on my desk. Sorry Op!

...and the establishment of indepenent Inspectors General (a frightening, Javertian title) to process the whistle-blower complaints...