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pedantism (s) (noun), pedantisms (pl)
1. An excessive concern with the behavior in the way of a pedant: The pedantism of Jim's mother was quite difficult to live with because she always paid attention to perfect table manners and to the way he dressed himself.
2. A display of academic learning: Nobody wanted to have Mr. Smith as a teacher because he was known for his pedantism and strict methods of teaching.
This entry is located in the following units: -ism, -ismus (page 42) pedo-, paedo-, ped-, paed-, paido-, paid- (page 2)