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pedanticism

The incorrect word for pedantry. Used by ignorant people trying to sound smart by putting an "-ism" at the end of any word to make it a noun.
"Enough with the pedanticism and let us eat."
"The word is pedantry."
by Pedantry_Personified November 10, 2015
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pedantic

Ostentatious regarding one's intelligence. Using this word also makes you this word.
Bob: I find the professor's voice mellifluous and her logic trenchant, even if a bit pedantic.

Jim: I find YOU a bit pedantic.
by bulldog4574 March 2, 2010
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pecant

It means someone who can't do something, or is always unwilling.
My friend is a pecant because he wont look for a job.
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pedant

one who acts in the role as teacher/lecturer, often without invitation. Usually considered pejorative.
Check out that dude over there: he's a pedant. If you say the word 'grape', he'll be talking about wine for a long, long time.
by tom carbon January 31, 2010
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pedantic

Pointing out unnecessary minutiae in order to call attention to one's pretentiousness.
I suppose you can forgive them because part of their job is paying attention to detail, but you best be pedantic as fuck if you want to fit in on an engineering team.
by Coopuh Troopuh December 6, 2016
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Pregant

Duggar-Hugger's spelling of pregnant. Not an actual word. Just really terrible phonetics.
Anyone pregant
by HurricaneHay August 28, 2018
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