pedantize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To act pedantically; to use pedantic expressions.
  2. to make pedantic

Word forms

pedantize pedantizes pedantizing pedantized

Etymology

From pedant + -ize. Compare French pédantiser.

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