Pedant: meaning, definitions and examples
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pedant
[ หpษd(ษ)nt ]
person
A pedant is someone who is too concerned with literal accuracy or formality, especially in language use.
Synonyms
nitpicker, perfectionist, stickler
Examples of usage
- His constant corrections of others' grammar earned him a reputation as a pedant.
- Don't be such a pedant about the wording, just get your point across.
education
In education, a pedant refers to a teacher who is overly focused on minor details and rules rather than the overall learning experience.
Synonyms
conservative, dogmatist, traditionalist
Examples of usage
- The pedant spent more time critiquing the students' handwriting than actually teaching the material.
- Her reputation as a pedant made students dread her class.
Translations
Translations of the word "pedant" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pedante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคคเคฐเฅเคเคคเคพเคตเคพเคฆเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Pedant
๐ฎ๐ฉ pedant
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตะดะฐะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pedant
๐ฏ๐ต ็ดฐใใใใจใซใใ ใใไบบ
๐ซ๐ท pรฉdant
๐ช๐ธ pedante
๐น๐ท titiz
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์ธํ ๊ฒ์ ์ ๊ฒฝ์ ์ฐ๋ ์ฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ pedant
๐ธ๐ฐ pedant
๐จ๐ณ ่ฟ่ ไนไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ pedant
๐ฎ๐ธ smรกmunasamur maรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑัะฐา-ัาฏะนะตะบะบะต ะผำะฝ ะฑะตัะตััะฝ ะฐะดะฐะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pedant
๐ฒ๐ฝ pedante
Etymology
The word 'pedant' originated in the 16th century and comes from the Italian 'pedante' which means 'teacher'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to someone who is overly concerned with minor details or formalities. The negative connotation associated with pedants often stems from their insistence on correctness at the expense of flexibility or creativity.