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pedant in Russian

pedant in Russian is педа́нт, педа́нтка — pedant means someone who insists on strict, minor points of language and shows off their knowledge in a boring way.

pedant in Russian

педа́нт
noun
Pronounced: pedant
A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.
педа́нтка
noun
Pronounced: pedantka
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 Russian?
"pedant" in Russian is педа́нт, педа́нтка. pedant means: Someone who insists on strict, minor points of language and shows off their knowledge in a boring way.
How do you pronounce педа́нт?
"pedant" in Russian is педа́нт, pronounced "pedant".
Are there other ways to say "pedant" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "pedant": педа́нт, педа́нтка.
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