| word | pedant |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) A formal, unimaginative teacher. (2) A person who shows off his or her learning. |
| eg_sentence | At one time or another, every student encounters a pedant who can make even the most interesting subject tedious. |
| explanation | It isn't always easy to tell a pedantic teacher from one who is simply thorough. Some professors get an undeserved reputation for pedantry from students who just don't like the subject much. Regardless of that, a pedant need not be a teacher; anyone who goes around displaying his or her knowledge in a boring way can qualify. |
| IPA | pedant* |
Tags: mwvb::unit:14, mwvb::unit:14:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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