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pedant in Finnish

pedant in Finnish is saivartelija, viisastelija, pedantti — pedant means someone who insists on strict, minor points of language and shows off their knowledge in a boring way.

pedant in Finnish

saivartelija
noun
A person who makes an excessive or tedious show of their knowledge, especially regarding rules of vocabulary and grammar.
viisastelija
noun
A person who makes an excessive or tedious show of their knowledge, especially regarding rules of vocabulary and grammar.
pedantti
noun
A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.
saivartelija
noun
A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.
viisastelija
noun
A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

What does "pedant" mean?

  1. noun Someone who insists on strict, minor points of language and shows off their knowledge in a boring way.
  2. noun Someone who cares too much about small, unimportant details of correctness.
  3. noun A person who works as a teacher or schoolmaster.
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What is "pedant" in Finnish?
"pedant" in Finnish is saivartelija, viisastelija, pedantti. pedant means: Someone who insists on strict, minor points of language and shows off their knowledge in a boring way.
Are there other ways to say "pedant" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "pedant": saivartelija, viisastelija, pedantti.
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