pedantic
intermediateB2/pəˈdæn.tɪk/ · pe-dan-tic
Excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.
Meanings
Excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.
چھوٹے چھوٹے جزئیات اور قوانین کے بارے میں ضرورت سے زیادہ فکر مند یا علمی علم کا مظاہرہ کرنے والا۔
بہت علم دکھانے والا
bohat ilm dikhāne wālā
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Common Collocations
- pedantic tone
- pedantic approach
- pedantic criticism
Example Sentences
His pedantic explanation of the rules made the game tedious.
اس کی قواعد کی علم دکھانے والی وضاحت نے کھیل کو بور کردیا۔
Us ki qawāid ki ilm dikhāne wālī wazāhat ne khel ko bore kar diyā.
The teacher's pedantic remarks frustrated the students.
اساتذہ کی علم دکھانے والی باتوں سے طلباء مایوس ہوگئے۔
Asātizah ki ilm dikhāne wālī bāton se talaba māyūs hogaye.
His pedantic criticism of the essay highlighted its minor flaws.
اس کی علم دکھانے والی تنقید نے مضمون کے چھوٹے نقصانات کو اجاگر کیا۔
Us ki ilm dikhāne wālī tanqeed ne maẓmūn ke chhote nuqsānāt ko ujāgar kiyā.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a teacher who can't stop correcting every tiny mistake.
Imagine a person with glasses scrutinizing a tiny text with a magnifying glass.
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📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "paedagogicus" — related to teaching
First known use: early 17th century
The term 'pedantic' evolved from the Latin word 'paedagogicus', which means relating to a teacher or a pedagogue. Over time, it has taken on a more negative connotation, referring to excessive concern with minor details or rules.