pedanttinen — meaning in English

English meaning

• pedantic adj Overly focused on formal rules, minor details, or technical correctness, often to an annoying degree.

Senses

pedanttinen is used for these senses in English:

• pedantic Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.
• pedantic Tending to show off one’s knowledge, often in a tiresome manner.

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