# pedantry

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɛd.ən.tɹi/ · frequency rank #67,721

## Definitions
1. An excessive attention to detail or rules.
2. An excessive attention to detail or rules.
3. An overly ambitious display of learning.

## Etymology
From Italian pedanteria, equivalent to pedant + -ry. Compare also French pédanterie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pedantry