pedanticalness

pe·dan·tic

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Definitions of pedanticalness word

adjective pedanticalness ostentatious in one's learning. 1
adjective pedanticalness overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching. 1

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; pedant + -ic

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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