He is what is called a pedant.
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Pedant
/ˈpɛdənt/
Synonyms for "pedant" (82 found)
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anal characterbabbittbluestockingbourgeoisburghercompulsive characterconformerconformistconventionalisteuphuistfine writer
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formalistgongoristmarinistmethodologistmiddle americanmiddle-class typemodel childorganization manparrotperfectionist
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Noun(21 words)
pettifoggersprigsprissprocrustespuristquibblerquibblersrigoristscholasticschoolmanschoolmarmsschoolmastersmart alecksmartasssobersidessticklersticklerssumpsimuswise guywiseacres
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6 entriesacademic pedantnitpicker tendenciespedant behaviorpedant mentalitypedantry levelstickler mindset
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13 total sentences available.
The geometry teacher was a pedant.
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He's a pedant.
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Vanya is an even bigger pedant than I am.
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