pedantry
Pronunciation
  • (British, America) IPA: /ˈpɛd.ən.tɹi/
Noun

pedantry

  1. An excessive attention to detail or rules.
    1. An instance of such behaviour.
      I don't want to listen to your pedantries anymore.
  2. An overly ambitious display of learning.
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