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- [ped-nt]
- /ˈpɛd nt/
- /ˈped.ənt/
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- [ped-nt]
- /ˈpɛd nt/
Definitions of pedant word
- noun pedant a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning. 1
- noun pedant a person who overemphasizes rules or minor details. 1
- noun pedant a person who adheres rigidly to book knowledge without regard to common sense. 1
- noun pedant Obsolete. a schoolmaster. 1
- noun pedant nitpicker, sb overly academic 1
- countable noun pedant If you say that someone is a pedant, you mean that they are too concerned with unimportant details or traditional rules, especially in connection with academic subjects. 0
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Origin of pedant
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Italian pedante teacher, pedant; apparently akin to pedagogue; see -ant
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Parts of speech for Pedant
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pedant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pedant
noun pedant
- know it all — a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
- doctrinaire — a person who tries to apply some doctrine or theory without sufficient regard for practical considerations; an impractical theorist.
- nitpicker — a person who nitpicks, especially habitually.
- obfuscator — Agent noun of obfuscate; one who obfuscates.
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