pedantic
pe
dan
ˈdæn
dān
tic
tɪk
tik
/pɛdˈɑːntɪk/

Definition & Meaning of "pedantic"in English

pedantic
01

focused too much on minor details or rules in learning, often showing off knowledge in a way that feels narrow or overly concerned with trivial points

Examples
The teacher 's pedantic corrections made the students nervous to speak.
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