Pedantic
Definition
(adj) Overly concerned with minute details
Examples
“His pedantic nature made discussions tedious at times.”
“Don't be so pedantic about the menu.”
“Marina got pedantic over the comma in the email.”
“I had to sit through a pedantic lecture on parking rules at city hall.”
“The professor was pedantic, but he did catch a typo in my thesis draft.”
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