Pedantic: meaning, definitions and examples
📚
pedantic
[ pəˈdantɪk ]
in behavior
Excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous.
Synonyms
meticulous, nitpicking, perfectionist, precise
Examples of usage
- He wrote a pedantic lecture on grammar rules.
- She was often criticized for being pedantic in her approach to work.
in writing
Characterized by a narrow, often ostentatious concern for academic knowledge and formal rules.
Synonyms
academic, pompous, pretentious, scholarly
Examples of usage
- The pedantic style of his writing made it difficult for the average reader to follow.
- Her pedantic essay was filled with unnecessary jargon.
Translations
Translations of the word "pedantic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pedante
🇮🇳 सूक्ष्मतावादी
🇩🇪 pedantisch
🇮🇩 pendant
🇺🇦 педантичний
🇵🇱 pedantyczny
🇯🇵 細かい
🇫🇷 pointilleux
🇪🇸 pedante
🇹🇷 titiz
🇰🇷 꼼꼼한
🇸🇦 مدقق
🇨🇿 pedantický
🇸🇰 pedantický
🇨🇳 拘泥细节的
🇸🇮 pedanten
🇮🇸 smásmyglinn
🇰🇿 мұқият
🇬🇪 პედანტური
🇦🇿 təfərrüatçı
🇲🇽 pedante
Word origin
The word 'pedantic' originates from the late Middle English word 'pedant', which originally referred to a male schoolteacher. Over time, it evolved to describe someone who is overly concerned with minor details and rules. The concept of pedantry has been associated with both positive traits like precision and negative traits like being overly rigid. The term has been used extensively in literature and academic discussions.