pedantic

As adjectives the difference between pedantic and assiduous

is that pedantic is like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning while assiduous is hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.

As adjectives the difference between pedantic and proud

is that pedantic is like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning while proud is gratified; feeling honoured (by something); feeling satisfied or happy about a fact or event.

As adjectives the difference between cursory and pedantic

is that cursory is hasty; superficial; careless while pedantic is like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

As adjectives the difference between pedantic and disciplined

is that pedantic is like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning while disciplined is possessing mental discipline.

As a verb disciplined is

past tense of discipline.

As adjectives the difference between verbose and pedantic

is that verbose is abounding in words, containing more words than necessary. Long winded, or windy while pedantic is like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

As a verb quibbling

is .

As a noun quibbling

is petty argument.

As an adjective pedantic is

like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

As an adjective pedantic

is like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

As a noun connotation is

a meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning a characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

As adjectives the difference between pedantic and serious

is that pedantic is like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning while serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.

As an adjective pedantic

is like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

As a noun sophist is

one of a class of teachers of rhetoric, philosophy, and politics in ancient Greece.

As adjectives the difference between pedantic and casual

is that pedantic is like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning while casual is happening by chance.

As a noun casual is

a worker who is only working for a company occasionally, not as its permanent employee.