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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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caring too much about unimportant rules or details and not enough about understanding or appreciating a subject: Professor Harris had a narrow, pedantic approach to history that put us to sleep. (Definition of pedantic from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of pedantic. pedantic.
The meaning of PEDANTIC is of, relating to, or being a pedant. How to use pedantic in a sentence. Frequently Asked Questions About pedantic.
caring too much about unimportant rules or details and not enough about understanding or appreciating a subject: Professor Harris had a narrow, pedantic approach to history that put us to sleep. (Definition of pedantic from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of pedantic. pedantic.
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.
adjective. If you think someone is pedantic, you mean that they are too concerned with unimportant details or traditional rules, especially in connection with academic subjects. [disapproval] His lecture was so pedantic and uninteresting.
Pedantic Definition. Characterized by a narrow, often ostentatious concern for academic knowledge and formal rules. A pedantic attention to details. Like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning. Being finicky or fastidious, especially with language.
