Pedant

ENZH

What Does Pedant Mean?

  • 书呆子
  • 迂腐的人
  • 学究

Pedant Pronunciation

/ˈpɛd.ənt/

Pedant Definition

noun

Definition

A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic knowledge.

In ZH

一个过于关注细节和规则或展示学术知识的人。

How to Use Pedant in a Sentence

  • He is such a pedant that he corrects everyone's grammar.
  • The teacher was a pedant, obsessing over every misplaced comma.
  • Being a pedant can sometimes alienate friends and colleagues.
  • She referred to him as a pedant because of his constant nitpicking.
  • In discussions, he often comes off as a pedant, focusing more on trivia than the main point.