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.