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).
Pedantic has three syllables.
"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.
She's accurate because she's so pedantic. His pedantic answers to simple questions doesn't help the beginners.
He was so pedantic that he wasted twelve hours on just the title page.
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.
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Pedantic
academic speech
Definition: 1. teacher: a schoolteacher or educator ( formal )2. pedantic teacher: a teacher who teaches in a particularly pedantic or dogmatic manner
Perdantic would correctly be spelled pedantic. I hope that I don't come across as being too pedantic about grammar.
The cast of Pedantic - 2004 includes: Amanda Holmes as Delia Smith Steve Trister as Zack
It is a paper: answer provided