pedantic

[US]/pəˈdæntɪk/

[UK]/pɪ'dæntɪk/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching

a pedantic attention to details.

a pedantic use of long words

a pedantic discussion on the heritage movement.

pedantic observance of the rules

a pedantic style of writing;

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

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