pedantˈicism /-i-sizm/ noun

A pedant's expression

pedantˈicize or pedantˈicise /-i-sīz/ transitive verb

To make pedantic, give pedantic form to

pedˈantism noun

1. Pedantry
2. Pedanticism

pedˈantize or pedˈantise intransitive verb

To play the pedant

To turn into a pedant

pedantocˈracy noun

Government by pedants

pedantˈocrat noun

pedantocratˈic adjective

pedˈantry noun

1. The character or manner of a pedant
2. A pedantic expression
3. Unduly rigorous formality