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Meaning
Adj
●
Being
overly
concerned
with
formal
rules
and
trivial
points
of learning, like a pedant.
●
Being
showy
of one’s knowledge, often in a
boring
manner.
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Wiktionary
Origin
pedantic
English
-ic
English
-ique
French
-icus
Dutch
pedant
English
pedant
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Anal-Retentive
Fussy
Nit-Picky
Ostentatious
Pedagogical
Pretentious
Pedantical
Pedantick
Inkhorn
Boring
Bookish
Related
Flippant
Obtuse
Glib
Facetious
Hyperbolic
Snarky
Sarcastic
Argumentative
Nitpicky
Condescending
Presumptuous
Pernickety
Patronising
Cynical
Melodramatic
Pompous
Crass
Strict
Judgemental
Vulgar
Vague
Picky
Insensitive
Judgmental
Dogmatic
Stilted
Rude
Wordy
Aggressive
Ironic
Disingenuous
Simplistic
Poetic
Formulaic
Satirical
Irreverent
Superficial
Uncharitable
Arrogant
Soulless
Honest
Sincere
Cautious
Stubborn
Careful
Nosy
Frank
Thoughtful
Choosy
Precise
Cheeky
Imaginative
Polite
Shy
Stupid
Childish
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Rhymes
Antic
Mantic
Frantic
Atlantic
Semantic
Romantic
Gigantic
Marantic
Pedantic
Sycophantic
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