Pedantic synonyms
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Part of speech:
Strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct.
The definition of pedagogic is something that is connected to teachers or teaching.
teach (related)
Characterized by a narrow concern for book learning and formal rules, without knowledge or experience of practical matters
pernickety (related)
ostentatious of learning
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
Pedantic; bookish
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egotistic (related)
The definition of didactic is used for teaching.
Literary, formal, or erudite. Used of language.
attitude (related)
Characterized by a narrow concern for book learning and formal rules, without knowledge or experience of practical matters
flippant (related)
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facetious (related)
pretentious (related)
condescending (related)
long-winded (related)
glib (related)
preachy (related)
sarcastic (related)
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wordy (related)
The definition of pompous is someone who has excessive self-esteem.
Alternative form of academic.
Too critical; too severe in judgment; hard to please
Stubbornly holding on to an idea without concern for practicalities or reality.
(Informal) Demanding, requiring above-normal care.
(A) making overnice or petty distinctions; quibbling
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Acquired by study, experience, etc.
schoolish
Of or pertaining to school; scholastic.
imprecise (antonym)
Not precise or exact; containing some error or uncertainty.
informal (antonym)
Not in accord with the usual regulations; unofficial.
Following or being in accord with accepted or prescribed forms, conventions, or regulations:
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flexible (related)
The definition of flexible is someone or something that bends easily, is easily persuaded or can be changed easily.
Appropriate to literature rather than everyday writing.
Find another word for pedantic. In this page you can discover 37 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for pedantic, like: punctilious, pedantical, pedagogic, teach, pernickety, ostentatious of learning, inkhorn, egotistic, didactic, bookish and scholastic.
