Pedant

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛdnt/

Definitions of pedant

noun a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning

Example Sentences

A1 He is such a pedant when it comes to grammar.

A2 The pedant in the group always corrects everyone's pronunciation.

B1 The pedant's attention to detail can be both helpful and annoying.

B2 As a pedant, she always points out errors in historical accuracy in movies.

C1 The pedant's meticulous research and analysis set a high standard for the team.

C2 Her reputation as a pedant precedes her, but her expertise is unmatched.

Examples of pedant in a Sentence

formal The pedant in the group always corrected people's grammar during meetings.

informal Don't be such a pedant about the details, just enjoy the story.

slang The pedant kept nitpicking everything I said, it was so annoying.

figurative Her perfectionism made her a pedant when it came to decorating her house.

Grammatical Forms of pedant

• past tense: pedanted
• plural: pedants
• comparative: more pedantic
• superlative: most pedantic
• present tense: pedants
• future tense: will pedant
• perfect tense: have pedanted
• continuous tense: is pedanting
• singular: pedant
• positive degree: pedant
• infinitive: to pedant
• gerund: pedanting
• participle: pedanted

Origin and Evolution of pedant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'pedant' originated from the Italian word 'pedante', which referred to a schoolmaster or teacher who was overly concerned with minor details and rules.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'pedant' has evolved to refer to someone who is excessively concerned with minor details or rules, often to the point of being annoying or pretentious.