Pedante (en. Pedantic)

/peˈdante/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Refers to a person who boasts about their knowledge excessively.

The teacher is very pedantic; he always wants to show that he knows more than others.

El profesor es muy pedante, siempre quiere demostrar que sabe más que los demás.

Indicates someone who focuses on minor details and tends to be overly critical.

His pedantic attitude distances him from his colleagues in the office.

Su actitud pedante lo aleja de sus compañeros en la oficina.

From the Italian 'pedante', which means 'master' or 'teacher', from 'pedant' implying a person who teaches.

to be pedantic

To act in a way that demonstrates superior knowledge.

ser pedante

salon pedant

A person who boasts about their culture or knowledge in social situations without homogeneous depth.

pedante de salón

pedantry

An attitude or behavior that is excessively critical or pretentious.

pedantería

know-it-all

A person who believes they know everything.

sabelotodo

erudition

Deep knowledge about one or multiple subjects.

erudición

pretension

The attitude of someone who manifests a superiority that they do not necessarily possess.

pretensión

Gafapasta

That guy is a gafapasta; he talks about cinema as if he were a professional critic.

Ese tipo es un gafapasta; habla de cine como si fuera crítico profesional.

Snob

He behaves like a snob when talking about his trips abroad.

Se comporta como un snob cuando habla de sus viajes al extranjero.