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pedantry

noun

/ˈpɛd.ən.tri/

Meaning

Excessive concern with minor details or rules.

His pedantry made the meeting unnecessarily long.

dogmatism, literalism, nitpicking, meticulousness

flexibility, creativity

display pedantry, academic pedantry, legal pedantry

a nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes and a hooked beak

a lizard known for its ability to change color to blend with its surroundings.

a small, usually yellow bird known for its singing; also used as a warning sign in dangerous conditi...

letters sent or received; similarity or equivalence; communication by exchange of letters

visible vapor and gases emitted when something burns