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pedantic

/pɪˈdæntɪk/
pe · dan · tic pɪ · ˈdæn · tɪk
English Definition
adj. scholarly academic nitpicking
中文释义
迂腐的，卖弄学问的
Significado en Español
pedante
한국어 뜻
학구적인, 현학적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thích khoe chữ, cầu kỳ
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Example Sentence

His pedantic insistence on grammar annoyed everyone.

他对语法的迂腐坚持惹恼了每个人。

Synonyms
overly scholarly didactic
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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”:

  1. A Casual
  2. B Meticulous
  3. C Indifferent
  4. D Ignorant
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B — Meticulous. “pedantic” means adj. scholarly academic nitpicking

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

His ______ corrections of every tiny error soon annoyed the whole class.

  1. A casual
  2. B relaxed
  3. C pedantic
  4. D easygoing
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C — pedantic. “pedantic” means adj. scholarly academic nitpicking

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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.

How do you use “pedantic” in a sentence?

His pedantic insistence on grammar annoyed everyone. (他对语法的迂腐坚持惹恼了每个人。)

What are synonyms for “pedantic”?

overly scholarly, didactic — all close in meaning to pedantic (adj. scholarly academic nitpicking).

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.

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