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      pedantry
      noun
      An excessive attention to detail or rules.
      An overly ambitious display of learning.
      An instance of such behaviour.
      Roots
      paideueinped- · Greek · to teach, educate a child-ans-ant · Latin · agent, one who-erie-ry · French · quality, practice of
      Synonyms for pedantry
      punctiliousnessnpreciositynpunctilionscrupulousnessnpurismn
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