Associations to the word «Pedantry»

Wiktionary

PEDANTRY, noun. An excessive attention to detail or rules.
PEDANTRY, noun. An instance of such behaviour.
PEDANTRY, noun. An overly ambitious display of learning.

Dictionary definition

PEDANTRY, noun. An ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning.

Wise words

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose.
Voltaire