pedantic

Definition of pedantic

Adjectives

marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
Synonyms:
academic, donnish
scholarly
characteristic of scholars or scholarship

Vocabulary Lists for pedantic

GRE Super 4800 Plus »(4851 words)
  • abase
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  • pedantic
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George Orwell's 1984" Part 1 (comprehensive) »(2491 words)
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Johna's Word List »(362 words)
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  • abdicate
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George Orwell's "1984" Part 1 »(312 words)
Vocabulary study list for George Orwell's "1984" (Part...
  • alterable
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  • abbreviate
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GRE High Frequency Words »(420 words)
  • abate
  • aberrant
  • abeyance
  • abscond
  • abstemious

Anne Frank's "Diary of a Young Girl" Part 1 »(173 words)
Vocabulary study list for Anne Frank's "Diary of a...
  • immigrate
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  • collapsible

GRE words »(500 words)
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my list »(19 words)
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Words that contain pedantic

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