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pedantic - Dictionary definition and meaning for pedantic

PEDANTIC

  • (adj.) marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

    synonyms : academic , donnish

    The topic of the seminar seems interesting but i think its going to be a completely academic exercise. -added by geeta_inlas

    His pedantic attention to details irritated his students. -added by naila_inlas

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Mnemonics for pedantic

  • (Tag: Hindi) Can u smell the word 'PANDIT'( "Scholar" in english) from "Pedantic"? PANDITs are usually very strict about the bookish stuff.

    added by samironp    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) pedantic sounds like VEDANTIC. Any body who follows Vedas is usually a v. conservative and bookish person.

    added by passion2win    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: English) rhymes pendant. pendant is a small thing but when it is lost you are damn worried. so worrried about small things

    added by logic87    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) we distribute PEDAS when we want to SHOW OFF OUR LEARNING after exam results!! lol

    added by maldini    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) ped - to do with a child; pedantic = ped + anti + c; therefore not childlike; showing off bookish learning

    added by Figbeet    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) PEN FRANTIC - the teacher is writing too much on the board you can't copy fast enough

    added by atav    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) think "frantic-antic" or doing something with urgency...

    added by Yank    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: hindi) similar to pandit and tantric...having the traits of both.

    added by green.petals    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: hindi) ped(tree) + ant >>> we see ants crawling on tree.. they are considered to follow their trivial tendency of walking in line.. same is here.. someone following his trivial knowledge..

    added by RajeshBorkar    editEdit Mnemonic

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