pedant

noun
UK: /ˈped.ənt/
US: /ˈped.ənt/

  1. A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules, especially in academic subjects.

    1. The pedant always corrects small mistakes.
    2. Only a pedant would insist on such a minor correction in the report.

Synonyms

dogmatist
pedant verb

  1. To act as a pedant; to be excessively concerned with minor details and rules.

    1. He pedants every time when someone makes a mistake.
    2. It's annoying when he pedants about every single grammatical error.
pedant adjective

  1. Characterized by a concern for minor details and rules.

    1. His style is pedant and boring.
    2. The review was pedant, focusing on unimportant details of the plot.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "pedant" is /ˈped.ənt/ in British English and /ˈped.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pedant": dogmatist.

Example usage of "pedant": "The pedant always corrects small mistakes.". More examples on the page.