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Word of the Day: Pedantic
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Word of the Day
: March 23, 2024
\pih-DAN-tik\ adjective
What It Means
Pedantic describes someone or something that exhibits the characteristics of a pedant—that is, a person who often annoys other people by correcting small errors and giving too much attention to minor details. Pedantic also means “narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned.”
// Their habit of reminding fellow birders that the bird is called a “Canada goose” and not a “Canadian goose” came across as pedantic rather than helpful.
// Several attendees walked out of the lecture due to the pedantic nature of the presentation.
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