Definitions for pedantries

pedantries ped·ant·ry

Spelling: [ped-n-tree]
IPA: /ˈpɛd n tri/

Pedantries is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 1330 anagrams from letters in pedantries (adeeinprst).

Definitions for pedantries

noun

  1. the character, qualities, practices, etc., of a pedant, especially undue display of learning.
  2. slavish attention to rules, details, etc.
  3. an instance of being pedantic:

Origin of pedantries

First recorded in 1575-85, pedantry is from the Italian word pedanteria. See pedant, -ry

Examples for pedantries

They have to us an air of formality, a slight dash of pedantry.

His classical attainments, if not florid, were liberal, and free from pedantry.

Seldom can testosterone and pedantry have come together in an American political debate in such electrifying marriage.

Patriotism is suspected, and sometimes sinks almost to pedantry.

The rumble at Hofstra was thrilling—a heady blend of testosterone and pedantry.

When he writes of ships he does not tease us with the pedantry of technical terms.

Once our profession becomes all absorbing it hardens into pedantry.

Gossip preferable to pedantry, 63;seven centuries off, 92, 97.

Our society is free from pedantry; and there—no damage can result where no one's the wiser.

pedantry and affectation began to take the place of boldness and strength.

Word Value for pedantries
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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