pedantic

[US]/pəˈdæntɪk/
[UK]/pɪ'dæntɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. overdrevent optaget af små detaljer eller formaliteter, især i undervisning

Example Sentences

a pedantic attention to details.

en pedantisk opmærksomhed på detaljer.

a pedantic use of long words

en pedantisk brug af lange ord

a pedantic discussion on the heritage movement.

en pedantisk diskussion om bevaringsbevægelsen.

pedantic observance of the rules

pedantisk overholdelse af reglerne

a pedantic style of writing;

en pedantisk skrivestil;

Trotsky states "The laws of history have nothing in common with a pedantic schematism"(4).

Trotsky siger "Historiske love har intet til fælles med et pedantisk skema"(4).

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