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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries세세한 것에 집착함
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sesihan geose jipchakham
"그의 세세한 것에 집착함은 대화를 지루하게 만들었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Excessive concern for minor details and rules; a display of knowledge that is ostentatious or superficial.
"His pedantry in discussions often alienated his colleagues, who preferred more practical approaches." - 2
The quality of being a pedant; an inclination to show off one's learning.
"The pedantry of the professor was evident in his lectures, where he often focused on obscure references."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pedantry' originates from the French word 'pédanterie', which itself derives from 'pédant', meaning 'pedant'. The word entered English in the early 17th century, evolving from a sense of being overly concerned with minor details and rules, reflecting a shift from a more general meaning of 'teacher' to a negative connotation of excessive concern for trivialities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pedantry" is said worldwide
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Pédanterie
Transliteration: pédanterie
"Sa pédanterie a rendu la réunion ennuyeuse."
Pedanterie
Transliteration: pedanterie
"Seine Pedanterie störte die Diskussion."
Pedanteria
Transliteration: pedanteria
"La sua pedanteria era evidente durante la presentazione."
Pedantería
Transliteration: pedantería
"Su pedantería hizo que la conversación fuera tediosa."
Pedantismo
Transliteration: pedantismo
"O pedantismo dele irritou os colegas."
पेडेंट्री
Transliteration: pedantry
"उसकी पेडेंट्री ने उसे दोस्तों से दूर कर दिया।"
迂腐
Transliteration: yū fǔ
"他的迂腐让人感到厌烦。"
세세한 것에 집착함
Transliteration: sesihan geose jipchakham
"그의 세세한 것에 집착함은 대화를 지루하게 만들었다."
ペダントリー
Transliteration: pedantorī
"彼のペダントリーは会話を退屈にした。"
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