Meaning of the word pedantic in English

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pedantic

US /pedˈæn.tɪk/
UK /pəˈdæn.tɪk/

Adjective

of or like a pedant; excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning

Example:
His pedantic insistence on correct grammar often annoyed his colleagues.
The professor's lecture was so pedantic that many students fell asleep.
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