pedantry
The word “pedantry” has 3 syllables: ped-ant-ry
It's pronounced as /ˈpɛdntri/
What is synonym and antonym for pedantry?
In the thesaurus, “pedantry” has 18 synonyms and 7 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for pedantry along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for pedantry
- bookishness
- culture
- dogmatism
- edification
- education
- enlightenment
- erudition
- exactness
- knowledge
- learnedness
- learning
- literacy
- meticulousness
- pedagogery
- precision
- pretension
- reading
- scholarship
Antonyms for pedantry
- functional illiteracy
- ignorance
- illiteracy
- illiterateness
- imprecision
- inaccuracy
- inexactness
Meanings of pedantry
- noun
- An excessive attention to detail or rules.
- An overly ambitious display of learning.
Example Sentences
- His constant grammar corrections were seen as unnecessary pedantry.
- The article balanced scholarly detail without falling into pedantry.
- Students grew tired of the professor’s pedantry during lectures.
- The debate was ruined by excessive pedantry over minor facts.
- Her writing avoided the dullness of academic pedantry.
On this page you'll find 25 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pedantry, such as: bookishness, culture, dogmatism, edification, education, enlightenment, erudition.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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