pedant — a person who is excessively concerned with minor details or rules or with displaying academic learning
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is excessively concerned with minor details or rules or with displaying academic learning
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpedənt/
Example Sentences
- Don't be such a pedant - nobody cares if I end my sentence with a preposition!
- The pedant spent two hours explaining why 'literally' shouldn't be used figuratively.
- My professor is a bit of a pedant when it comes to citation formats.
pedant
NOUN[/ˈpedənt/]
a person who is excessively concerned with minor details or rules or with displaying academic learning
The pedant corrected every tiny grammar mistake during the casual dinner.
The pedant with a pendant torments the tenant!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Italian 'pedante', derived from Latin 'paedagogus' meaning 'teacher' or 'pedagogue'. The word evolved through Italian to describe someone excessively focused on trivial academic details.
Breakdown
ped- (foot, child, teaching) + -ant (agent noun suffix) = pedant (one who teaches or is concerned with teaching details)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Don't be such a pedant - nobody cares if I end my sentence with a preposition!”
“The pedant spent two hours explaining why 'literally' shouldn't be used figuratively.”
“My professor is a bit of a pedant when it comes to citation formats.”
“She's not just thorough - she's a pedant who corrects everyone's pronunciation.”
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