noun
- excessive concern with minor details or rules; showing off one’s knowledge in an annoying way
Examples
- The teacher’s pedantry made even simple lessons feel tedious.
- His pedantry about grammar rules annoyed his coworkers.
- She criticized the book for its pedantry rather than focusing on its main ideas.
- The professor’s pedantry turned students away from the subject.
- Academic pedantry can sometimes obscure important concepts.
- His constant pedantry about pronunciation made conversations uncomfortable.