Pedant: meaning, definitions and examples

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pedant

 

[ หˆpษ›d(ษ™)nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pedante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคคเคฐเฅเค•เคคเคพเคตเคพเคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pedant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pedant

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตะดะฐะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pedant

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ดฐใ‹ใ„ใ“ใจใซใ“ใ ใ‚ใ‚‹ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pรฉdant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pedante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท titiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ์„ธํ•œ ๊ฒƒ์— ์‹ ๊ฒฝ์„ ์“ฐ๋Š” ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏู‚ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pedant

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pedant

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ‚่…ไน‹ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pedant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smรกmunasamur maรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัะฐา›-ั‚าฏะนะตะบะบะต ะผำ™ะฝ ะฑะตั€ะตั‚ั–ะฝ ะฐะดะฐะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pedant

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pedante

Word origin

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,355, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.