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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

pedantry

/ˈpɛdəntri/ noun · British & US
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What does pedantry mean?

noun

A tendency to be excessively concerned with minor details and rules; a love of precision and exactness, often to the point of being pedantic.

Example

"The professor's pedantry in grading the essay was notorious among students."

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