Pedantic: Definition & Meaning for the SAT
I love this word because teachers (arguably) need to be this, but they also need to rein it in, so to speak.
TL;DR: Pedantic means being overly concerned with minor details or rules, like a super-picky teacher who takes off points for every little thing.
ℹ️ Part of Speech of Pedantic
pedantic is an ADJECTIVE.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Pedantic
pedantic is pronounced /pɪ.ˈdæn.tɪk/ or pih-DAN-tik.
📚️ Definition of Pedantic
Excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overly scholarly in a way that is annoying, boring, or unimaginative. Example: a pedantic teacher who corrects every grammar mistake.
📰 Examples of Pedantic
Here are some examples of the word pedantic:
I admit it’s pedantic, but I try to say toe kyo instead of toe kee yo for Tokyo and tee hwana instead of tee uh wanna for Tijuana.
As a language nerd, I was grateful to have a pedantic English teacher who would return my writing covered in red ink, pointing out every single misplaced apostrophe or split infinitive.
My roommate's pedantic insistence that we alphabetize the spice rack drove everyone in the apartment crazy.
During the movie, Jake's pedantic commentary about historical inaccuracies ("Actually, that type of armor wasn't invented until 1347...") forced us to get up and sit all the way in the back row.
Feedback Requested
I left out the short quiz for today’s entry; I’m not sure it’s pulling its own weight, so to speak.
Do you like having the short quiz at the beginning? Please let me know!
Well, with the tsunami warning here last night, I found myself being a little bit pedantic when explaining a tsunami to the kids on the way to school. I tried to say 'tsoo nah mee' instead of 'soo nah mee' when using the word.
I admit it doesn't roll off the tongue, but I thought it might be worth the effort!