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A narrow-minded person who pays undue attention to formal rules
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In French what does pedant mean?
a know-allor: pedantic
What is the opposite of pedant?
what is the opposite of pedant
Can you use pedant in a sentence?
I saw my girlfriend wearing a beautiful pedant around her neck. Oops, I think that should be "pendant", something that hangs. To use "pedant": Oh, don't ask her, she'll insist you don't split your infinitives! She's such a pedant.
What does blatant pedant mean?
"Blatant pedant" refers to someone who is overly concerned with minor details and correctness, often in a way that is obvious or annoying to others. It conveys the idea of being excessively rigid or strict in adherence to rules or standards.
What is the pedants farcical situation in The Taming of the Shrew?
The pedant is inveigled into impersonating Lucentio's father Vincentio. When the real Vincentio shows up, the pedant, not recognizing him, insists that he, the pedant, is in fact Vincentio.
What is petty scholar?
pedant
Why does Jekyll call Lanyon hide-bound?
Jekyll refers to Lanyon as "hide-bound" because he views Lanyon as rigidly adhering to conventional beliefs and old-fashioned principles, symbolized by the metaphor of being bound by one's hide (skin). Jekyll contrasts Lanyon's closed-mindedness with his own more progressive and open-minded approach to scientific exploration.
What does felony bound over mean?
What does felony BOUND OVER TO CPC mean
What does felony bound over cpc mean?
What does felony BOUND OVER TO CPC mean
Is there Another word for excessive concern with detail?
Pedant
Who harasses vincentio at the window of his son's house?
Pedant
What do you call a person who shows off their knowledge?
A person who shows off their knowledge is often referred to as a "know-it-all" or "smart aleck."
