pedantry Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈpɛd.ən.tɹi/
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Pedantry as a Noun
1
An excessive attention to detail or rules. An instance of such behaviour.
I don’t want to listen to your pedantries anymore.
2
An instance of such behaviour.
I don’t want to listen to your pedantries anymore.
3
An overly ambitious display of learning.
4
An excessive attention to detail or rules.
Pedantry in a Sentence
I don’t want to listen to your pedantries anymore.
Word Forms & Grammar
pedantry (countable and uncountable, plural pedantries)
Origin of Pedantry
From Italian pedanteria, equivalent to pedant + -ry. Compare also French pédanterie.
Pedantry in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɛd.ən.tɹi/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | An excessive attention to detail or rules. An instance of such behaviour |
| Plural | pedantries |
Pronouncing Pedantry
Pedantry is pronounced /ˈpɛd.ən.tɹi/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (pɛd).