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an adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish (language that might be described as "showy-offy"; using big words for the sake of using big words).

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How many syllables in pedantic?

Pedantic has three syllables.


What is the word for someone who is accused of being pedantic but is not pedantic but knows something to be correct and is correct?

"Pedantic" does not suggest that you are incorrect. Rather it indicates that you are viewing the subject very narrowly or that you are making statements that are not appreciated (regardless of accuracy). Pedantic statements are inappropriate even if they are technically correct. Example: A friend uses the term "very unique" in casual conversation. I correct her in mid-sentence, saying that "unique" can't take the modifier "very". She accuses me of being pedantic since her meaning was clear and the format was very casual. If she was writing a formal paper and I was her editor then the same correction would not be viewed as pedantic.


Sentence with pedantic?

She's accurate because she's so pedantic. His pedantic answers to simple questions doesn't help the beginners.


What is an example sentence for pedantic?

He was so pedantic that he wasted twelve hours on just the title page.


Is this term being used correctly His pedantic paper was so simplistic that the teacher made him write it over?

If the term you wan to know about is 'pedantic' then no not really. Simplistically, 'pedantic' means :- narrow, concern for formal rules - doing things 'by the book'. A better example for pedantic would be:- The park keeper's pedantic concern about people walking on the grass upset the visitors.


What is opposite of pedantic?

street smart


Synonims of meticulously word?

Pedantic


What is pedantic speech?

academic speech


What does a pedagogue do?

Definition: 1. teacher: a schoolteacher or educator ( formal )2. pedantic teacher: a teacher who teaches in a particularly pedantic or dogmatic manner


How do you spell perdantic?

Perdantic would correctly be spelled pedantic. I hope that I don't come across as being too pedantic about grammar.


What actors and actresses appeared in Pedantic - 2004?

The cast of Pedantic - 2004 includes: Amanda Holmes as Delia Smith Steve Trister as Zack


How is sun both saucy and pedantic?

It is a paper: answer provided