N-UNCOUNT 迂腐;过分拘泥于细节(或传统);学究气 If you accuse someone of pedantry, you mean that you disapprove of them because they pay excessive attention to unimportant details or traditional rules, especially in connection with academic subjects. 迂腐;过分拘泥于细节(或传统);学究气 [disapproval]
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Pedantry is the dotage of knowledgeHolbrook JacksonAnatomy of Bibliomania