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    pedantic - Dictionary definition and meaning for word pedantic

    Definition
    (adj) marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
    Synonyms : academic , donnish
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Can u smell the word <b>'PANDIT'</b>( "Scholar" in english) from "Pedantic"? PANDITs are usually very strict about the bookish stuff.

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pedantic sounds like VEDANTIC. Any body who follows Vedas is usually a v. conservative and bookish person.

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rhymes pendant. pendant is a small thing but when it is lost you are damn worried. so worrried about small things

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we distribute PEDAS when we want to SHOW OFF OUR LEARNING after exam results!! lol

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ped - to do with a child; pedantic = ped + anti + c; therefore not childlike; showing off bookish learning

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ped(tree) + ant >>> we see ants crawling on tree.. they are considered to follow their trivial tendency of walking in line.. same is here.. someone following his trivial knowledge..

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think "frantic-antic" or doing something with urgency...

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similar to pandit and tantric...having the traits of both.

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PEN FRANTIC - the teacher is writing too much on the board you can't copy fast enough

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padha aatt taak

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