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Term: Pedantic

Definition:

Adjective

1. Excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overly academic or precise.

2. Showing off one's knowledge, often in a condescending manner; ostentatiously learned.

Samples Sentences:

1. His pedantic approach to grammar often made him a difficult person to have a conversation with.
2. The professor's pedantic lecture left the students feeling overwhelmed and bored.
3. She was known for her pedantic corrections, even on the tiniest of errors.
4. His pedantic behavior often annoyed his colleagues.

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