Pedantic and Verbose

Pedantic

Pedantic adjective - Marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects.
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Verbose and pedantic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Verbose" instead an adjective "Pedantic".

Nearby Words: pedantry, pedant

Verbose

Verbose adjective - Using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea.

Pedantic and verbose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pedantic" instead an adjective "Verbose".

Nearby Words: verbosity, verbosely
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