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pedant: Meaning and Definition of
ped•ant
Pronunciation: (ped'nt), [key]
— n.
- a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.
- a person who overemphasizes rules or minor details.
- a person who adheres rigidly to book knowledge without regard to common sense.
- a schoolmaster.
See also:
- pedant (Thesaurus)
