Associations to the word «Pedantry»

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

The short words are best, and the old words are the best of all.
Winston Churchill