Meaning of the word pedant in English
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pedant
US /ˈped.ənt/
UK /ˈped.ənt/
Noun
1.
a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning
Example:
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He's such a pedant, always correcting everyone's grammar.
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The professor was known as a pedant for his strict adherence to obscure rules.
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