pedantic
/pɪˈdæntɪk/
pe · dan · tic
pɪ · ˈdæn · tɪk
English Definition
adj. scholarly academic nitpicking
Significado en Español
pedante
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thích khoe chữ, cầu kỳ
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pedant (scholar) + ic → displaying knowledge ostentatiously.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “pedantic”:
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A
Casual
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B
Meticulous
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C
Indifferent
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D
Ignorant
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B — Meticulous.
“pedantic” means adj. scholarly academic nitpicking
Common questions about “pedantic”
What does “pedantic” mean?
pedantic — adj. scholarly academic nitpicking. In Chinese: 迂腐的，卖弄学问的.
How do you pronounce “pedantic”?
pedantic is pronounced /pɪˈdæntɪk/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pe · dan · tic.
Is “pedantic” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. pedantic appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “pedantic”?
pedant (scholar) + ic → displaying knowledge ostentatiously.
