How do you pronounce pedantic?

pedantic is pronounced as /pəˈdæntɪk/.

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pedantic

📖pedantic (pedántico)

adjective

/pəˈdæntɪk/

excesivamente preocupado por los detalles menores o reglas (excesivamente preocupado por los detalles menores o reglas)

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Meaning

Excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overly academic or bookish.

Traducción del significado

una persona que se preocupa demasiado por los detalles pequeños o las reglas

Oraciones de ejemplo

Her pedantic explanations made the lecture dull.

Sus explicaciones pedantes hicieron que la conferencia fuera aburrida.

Synonyms

precise, meticulous, nitpicking, finicky, scholarly

Antonyms

casual, careless, informal

Colocaciones

pedantic approach, pedantic detail, pedantic explanation, pedantic style

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lucid (claro y comprensible)

Clearly expressed and easily understood; transparent and comprehensible.

pedagogical (pedagógico)

Relating to teaching and education; concerned with the methods and practice of teaching.

Primitive (primitivo; básico; crudo; subdesarrollado; simple)

ancient; basic; crude; undeveloped; simple

instable (inestable)

not stable; liable to change, collapse, or fail; lacking firmness or reliability

arbitrary (arbitrario)

based on random choice or personal whim, rather than reason or system

detrimental (perjudicial)

Causing harm or damage; tending to obstruct or harm progress or development.

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