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pedantry — /ped n tree/, n., pl. pedantries. 1. the character, qualities, practices, etc., of a pedant, esp. undue display of learning. 2. slavish attention to rules, details, etc. 3. an instance of being pedantic: the pedantries of modern criticism. [1575… … Universalium
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pedantry — noun /ˈpɛd.ən.tɹi/ a) An excessive attention to detail or rules. I dont want to listen to your pedantries anymore. b) An instance of such behaviour. Winston Churchill was once informed that one should not end a sentence with a preposition. His… … Wiktionary
first, firstly — The question of whether one may write firstly or not when beginning a list of points constitutes one of the more inane but most hotly disputed issues in the history of English usage. De Quincey called firstly a ridiculous and most pedantic… … Dictionary of troublesome word
first, firstly — The question of whether one may write firstly or not when beginning a list of points constitutes one of the more inane but most hotly disputed issues in the history of English usage. De Quincey called firstly a ridiculous and most pedantic… … Dictionary of troublesome word
