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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries迂腐的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: yū fǔ de
"他迂腐的教学方法使得学习变得不那么有趣。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overly academic.
"His pedantic approach to teaching made the subject less enjoyable for the students." - 2
Characterized by a narrow focus on trivial aspects of knowledge.
"The pedantic critique of the novel ignored its broader themes and emotional depth."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pedantic' originates from the French word 'pédant', which means 'a schoolmaster'. It was first used in English in the late 17th century, evolving to describe someone who is overly concerned with formal rules and details, often to the detriment of understanding.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pedantic" is said worldwide
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pédant
Transliteration: peh-dahn
"Son approche pédante de l'enseignement a rendu le sujet moins agréable."
pedantisch
Transliteration: peh-dahn-tish
"Sein pedantischer Ansatz machte das Lernen weniger interessant."
pedante
Transliteration: peh-dahn-teh
"Il suo approccio pedante ha reso la materia meno coinvolgente."
pedante
Transliteration: peh-dahn-teh
"Su enfoque pedante hizo que la materia fuera menos interesante."
pedante
Transliteration: peh-dahn-chee
"Sua abordagem pedante tornou o assunto menos agradável."
पेडेंटिक
Transliteration: pedantic
"उसका पेडेंटिक दृष्टिकोण विषय को कम आनंददायक बना देता है।"
迂腐的
Transliteration: yū fǔ de
"他迂腐的教学方法使得学习变得不那么有趣。"
세세한
Transliteration: sesae-han
"그의 세세한 접근 방식은 주제를 덜 흥미롭게 만들었다."
ペダンティック
Transliteration: pedantikku
"彼のペダンティックなアプローチは、主題をあまり面白くしませんでした。"
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