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- Dictionarypedantic/pɪˈdantɪk/
adjective
- 1. excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous: "his analyses are careful and even painstaking, but never pedantic" Similar
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Pedantic means giving too much attention to formal rules or small details, or caring too much about unimportant rules or details and not enough about understanding or appreciating a subject. See the Cambridge Dictionary for more definitions, synonyms, translations and usage examples of pedantic.
- English (US)
caring too much about unimportant rules or details and not...
- Znaczenie Pedantic, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
PEDANTIC definicja: 1. giving too much attention to formal...
- Pedantic: Danish Translation
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- Pedantic: Indonesian Translation
pedantic translate: suka pamer keilmuannya. Learn more in...
- Pedantic: Czech Translation
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- Pedantic: Norwegian Translation
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- Translate English to Malay
PEDANTIC translate: menunjuk-nunjuk pandai. Learn more in...
- Simplified
PEDANTIC translate: 迂腐的，学究式的，书呆子气的. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
Pedantic is an insulting word for someone who corrects small errors, cares too much about details, or shows off their expertise. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of pedantic from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Pedantic means giving too much attention to formal rules or small details, or caring too much about unimportant rules or details and not enough about understanding or appreciating a subject. See how to use this word in sentences and compare it with related words, and learn how to say it in different languages.
Pedantic means ostentatious in one's learning or overly concerned with minute details or formalisms. Learn more about the word history, origin, and usage of pedantic with synonyms and example sentences.
Pedantic means too concerned with unimportant details or traditional rules, especially in academic subjects. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of pedantic with examples from Collins English Dictionary.
Pedantic means "like a pedant," someone who's too concerned with literal accuracy or formality. It's a negative term that implies someone is showing off book learning or trivia, especially in a tiresome way.
Definition of pedantic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
