• A state of mind which is about caring a lot about formalities, often more than necessary. One may be called pedantic when he/she points out corrections in unimportant details.


    Pedantic meaning & definition 1 of Pedantic.


  • The nitpickery of the english language that drives the less detail oriented insane...often mistaken as a tool to impress others when in fact it is annoying

    Pedantic meaning & definition 2 of Pedantic.


  • Ostentatious regarding ones intelligence. Using this word also makes you this word.

    Pedantic meaning & definition 3 of Pedantic.


  • Pointing out unnecessary minutiae in order to call attention to ones pretentiousness.

    Pedantic meaning & definition 4 of Pedantic.


  • someone who does things by the book to an extent that it overrides intuition

    Pedantic meaning & definition 5 of Pedantic.


  • Showing ones intelligence more than is necessary.

    Pedantic meaning & definition 6 of Pedantic.


  • A tendency toward involuntary discovery of evidence suggesting widespread ignorance and/or ineptitude, esp. with regard to linguistic communication.

    Pedantic meaning & definition 7 of Pedantic.


  • giving too much attention to formal rules or small details:

    Pedantic meaning & definition 8 of Pedantic.


  • Of or like a pedant.

    Pedantic meaning & definition 9 of Pedantic.

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