predantic

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Predantic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Overly pedantic or excessively focused on minor details.

Example: She had a predantic approach to grammar, always correcting people's speech.

Sense 2:

Definition: Pertaining to a person who bases their self-worth on their knowledge and constantly seeks validation through proving their intelligence.

Example: The professor's predantic behavior in the classroom alienated many students.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A person who is pedantic or overly focused on minor details.

Example: He was a predantic who would spend hours debating the nuances of literature.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1:

Definition: In a predantic manner, with an excessive focus on minor details.

Example: The lawyer cross-examined the witness predantically, trying to catch any inconsistency.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To act in a predantic manner; to excessively focus on minor details.

Example: I hope he doesn't predantic during our meeting, or it will take forever to make a decision.