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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ped•ant•ry (ped′n trē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ries. - the character, qualities, practices, etc., of a pedant, esp. undue display of learning.
- slavish attention to rules, details, etc.
- an instance of being pedantic:the pedantries of modern criticism.
- Italian pedanteria. See pedant, -ry 1575–85
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pedantry /ˈpɛdəntrɪ/ n ( pl -ries)- the habit or an instance of being a pedant, esp in the display of useless knowledge or minute observance of petty rules or details
ped•ant /ˈpɛdənt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- one who enjoys displaying learning.
- one too concerned with minor details, esp. in teaching:a boring, uninspiring pedant whose students fall asleep in his classes.
- one too concerned with book knowledge without regard to common sense.
pe•dan•tic /pəˈdæntɪk/USA pronunciation adj. ped•ant•ry, n. [uncountable]See -ped2-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ped•ant (ped′nt),USA pronunciation 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.
- [Obs.]a schoolmaster.
- Italian pedante teacher, pedant; apparently akin to pedagogue; see -ant
- 1580–90
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hairsplitter.
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