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pedanticism

Also ped·ant·ism

[puh-dan-tuh-siz-uhm]

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pedanticism1

First recorded in 1840–50; pedantic + -ism
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Example Sentences

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This production has no pedanticism.

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Roman′ticism, the revolt from the severity, pedanticism, and commonplaceness of a classical or pseudo-classical to a more picturesque, original, free and imaginative style in literature and art, marking the close of the 18th century: romantic feeling; Roman′ticist; Roman′ticness.

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Such illustrious names should certainly be preserved in their integrity, and even pedanticism might blush at corrupting such "household words."

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Havel's first script, The Garden Party, a surreal satire of communist pedanticism, was produced at home in 1963 and in at least seven other nations -- in 18 separate theaters in West Germany.

It is time language was dealt with with a little more scientific reverence and a little less insolent pedanticism.

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