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pedantic adjective

  /pəˈdæn.tɪk/
  • Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.
  • Tending to show off one’s knowledge, often in a tiresome manner.
 pedantisch

pedant noun

  /ˈpɛdənt/
  • A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.
 Pedant, Pedantin
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