Pedantry(noun)
Excessive concern with minor details and rules, especially in teaching or learning; showy academicism.
Hindi meaning:अति नियमप्रियता/छोटी-छोटी बातों में अटकना
Synonyms: Nitpicking, Formalism, Punctiliousness, Academicism
Antonyms: Flexibility, Broad-mindedness, Practicality, Informality
Example: His pedantry slowed the discussion because he kept correcting small grammar errors.
Trick to remember: Pedantry = “peda” nahi, “pedantic” uncle vibe—har choti rule wali baat pe lecture dena.
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