pedant
nounUK /ˈpɛd.ənt/
US /ˈpɛd.ənt/
A pedant is someone who cares too much about small rules and tiny details.
Our teacher is a pedant who marks us down for every little spelling mistake.
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2. A person who shows off their learning in a boring way.
He is a pedant who quotes long Latin phrases at dinner.
3. Someone who follows strict rules about correct grammar or pronunciation.
The pedant corrected everyone's grammar during the meeting.
4. A teacher or scholar in old-fashioned use.
In the old story, a pedant taught Latin to village children.