pedant

/ˈpɛdənt/

noun

  1. 1

    A teacher or schoolmaster.

  2. 2

    A person who emphasizes their knowledge through strict adherence to rules of vocabulary and grammar.

  3. 3

    A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

adjective

  1. 1

    Pedantic.

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