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pedantic

/pəˈdæn.tɪk/

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adjective

Pedantisch, rechthaberisch

Like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

Examples :

"My brother's presentation was excellent, but his incredibly pedantic explanations of every technical detail bored everyone. "

Die Präsentation meines Bruders war ausgezeichnet, aber seine unglaublich pedantischen Erklärungen jedes technischen Details langweilten alle.

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adjective

Besserwisserisch, rechthaberisch

Being showy of one’s knowledge, often in a boring manner.

Examples :

"My professor was so pedantic that he'd interrupt student presentations to correct minor grammatical errors, even if the overall point was clear. "

Mein Professor war so besserwisserisch, dass er Studentenpräsentationen unterbrach, um kleine grammatikalische Fehler zu korrigieren, selbst wenn der Gesamtzusammenhang klar war.

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adjective

Pingelig, besserwisserisch

Being finicky or fastidious, especially with language.

Examples :

"My brother is so pedantic about grammar; he corrects everyone's sentences, even in casual conversation. "

Mein Bruder ist so pingelig, was Grammatik angeht; er korrigiert jeden Satz, selbst in lockeren Gesprächen.

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