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pedantic
adjectivemasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/pɨˈdɐ̃tɨ/pe·dan·te
Definition
1Characterized by a ostentatious and tedious display of learning, with useless minutiae.
Usage examples
“His speech was pedantic and full of unnecessary quotations.”
“Try not to be pedantic in your explanations.”
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