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pedant

The correct spelling is pedant.

How to pronounce pedant

noun

IPA: /ˈpɛdənt/

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The correct spelling is pedant. A teacher or schoolmaster.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A teacher or schoolmaster.
  2. 2.A person who emphasizes their knowledge through strict adherence to rules of vocabulary and grammar.
  3. 3.A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

adjective

  1. 1.Pedantic.

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