Associations to the word «Pedant»
Noun
- Breeding
- Conceit
- Satire
- Schoolboy
- Tyrant
- Wit
- Socrates
- Jest
- Intimacy
- Philosopher
- Humour
- Contempt
- Fool
- Mankind
- Tutor
- Learning
- Scholar
- Latin
- Till
- Ass
- Genius
- Poet
- Ignorance
- Profession
- Gentleman
- Manner
- Plague
- Nor
- Verse
- Praise
- Knowledge
- Tongue
- Merit
- Pride
- Ill
- Comedy
- Wisdom
- Attitude
- Passion
- Truth
- Literature
- Conversation
- Virtue
- Sense
- Lawyer
- Necessity
- Character
- Lover
- Fault
- Read
- Sort
- Fellow
- Self
- Companion
- Word
- Professor
- Writer
- Taste
- Philosophy
Adjective
Wiktionary
PEDANT, noun. (archaic) A teacher or schoolmaster.
PEDANT, noun. A person who emphasizes his/her knowledge through the use of vocabulary.
PEDANT, noun. (slang) A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.
Dictionary definition
PEDANT, noun. A person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit.
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.