noun
- people who are excessively concerned with minor details or rules or with displaying their knowledge
Usage: plural of pedant; often used disapprovingly
Examples
- The pedants in the writing group corrected every minor grammar mistake.
- She found the pedants at the conference insufferable with their constant corrections.
- Academic pedants often miss the bigger picture while focusing on trivial details.
- The teacher warned against becoming pedants who value rules over understanding.
- Literary pedants debated the precise meaning of obscure words for hours.
- Some pedants care more about showing off their knowledge than helping others learn.