pedantry in Dutch
pedantry in Dutch is betweterigheid, frikkerigheid, pedanterie — pedantry means excessive attention to small details or rules.
pedantry in Dutch
betweterigheid
An excessive attention to detail or rules.
frikkerigheid
An excessive attention to detail or rules.
pedanterie
An overly ambitious display of learning.
What does "pedantry" mean?
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noun Excessive attention to small details or rules.
"Her pedantry about commas slowed the whole editing process."
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noun An overly showy display of learning.
"Quoting Latin at the dinner table struck the guests as pedantry."
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pedantry in a sentence
- Her pedantry about commas slowed the whole editing process.
- Correcting every small slip in the meeting felt like pure pedantry.
- Quoting Latin at the dinner table struck the guests as pedantry.
- The lecture drifted into pedantry and lost the audience.
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What is "pedantry" in Dutch?
"pedantry" in Dutch is betweterigheid, frikkerigheid, pedanterie. pedantry means: Excessive attention to small details or rules.
How do you use "pedantry" in a sentence?
Example: "Her pedantry about commas slowed the whole editing process." In Dutch, "pedantry" is betweterigheid, frikkerigheid, pedanterie.
Are there other ways to say "pedantry" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "pedantry": betweterigheid, frikkerigheid, pedanterie.
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