Associations to the word «Pedantry»
Noun
- Pretension
- Extravagance
- Conceit
- Ridicule
- Quotation
- Superstition
- Scrap
- Wit
- Prejudice
- Learning
- Ignorance
- Humour
- Satire
- Dislike
- Simplicity
- Genius
- Pride
- Folly
- Taste
- Manner
- Criticism
- Accuracy
- Literature
- Dignity
- Conversation
- Virtue
- Contrast
- Gentleman
- Knowledge
- Judgment
- Spirit
- Scholar
- Kind
- Triumph
- Fault
- Author
- Detail
- Style
- Occasion
- Writing
- Desire
- Affect
- Opinion
- Exhibit
- Subject
- Principle
- But
- Word
- Tone
- Sort
- Piece
- Truth
- Sense
- Mind
- Attention
- Verse
- Respect
- Passion
- Tongue
Adjective
Wiktionary
PEDANTRY, noun. An excessive attention to detail or rules.
PEDANTRY, noun. An instance of such behaviour.
PEDANTRY, noun. An overly ambitious display of learning.
Dictionary definition
PEDANTRY, noun. An ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning.
Wise words
Language is a process of free creation; its laws and
principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles
of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even
the interpretation and use of words involves a process of
free creation.