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Definition of Pedantry
1. Noun. An ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning.
Definition of Pedantry
1. n. The act, character, or manners of a pedant; vain ostentation of learning.
Definition of Pedantry
1. Noun. An excessive attention to detail or rules. ¹
2. Noun. An instance of such behaviour. ¹
3. Noun. An overly ambitious display of learning. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pedantry
1. ostentatious display of knowledge [n -RIES]
Medical Definition of Pedantry
1. The act, character, or manners of a pedant; vain ostentation of learning. "This pedantry of quotation." "'T is a practice that savors much of pedantry." (Sir T. Browne) Origin: Cf. F. Pedanterie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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