Pedantic synonyms

pə-dăn'tĭk

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Strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct.

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The definition of pedagogic is something that is connected to teachers or teaching.

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teach (related)

Characterized by a narrow concern for book learning and formal rules, without knowledge or experience of practical matters

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pernickety (related)

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ostentatious of learning

marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

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Pedantic; bookish

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pretentious (related)

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egotistic (related)

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The definition of didactic is used for teaching.

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Literary, formal, or erudite. Used of language.

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Of or relating to school; academic

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(Of a person) Bookish, theoretical and pedantic, as opposed to practical.

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Exact, accurate.

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attitude (related)

Characterized by a narrow concern for book learning and formal rules, without knowledge or experience of practical matters

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flippant (related)

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facetious (related)

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condescending (related)

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long-winded (related)

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glib (related)

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preachy (related)

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sarcastic (related)

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wordy (related)

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The definition of pompous is someone who has excessive self-esteem.

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Alternative form of academic.

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Too critical; too severe in judgment; hard to please

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Stubbornly holding on to an idea without concern for practicalities or reality.

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(Informal) Demanding, requiring above-normal care.

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(A) making overnice or petty distinctions; quibbling

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Acquired by study, experience, etc.

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schoolish

Of or pertaining to school; scholastic.

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imprecise (antonym)

Not precise or exact; containing some error or uncertainty.

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informal (antonym)

Not in accord with the usual regulations; unofficial.

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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.

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Appropriate to literature rather than everyday writing.

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Find another word for pedantic. In this page you can discover 37 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for pedantic, like: pedantical, punctilious, pedagogic, teach, pernickety, ostentatious of learning, inkhorn, pretentious, egotistic, didactic and bookish.