Ostentatious Show Of Knowledge Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PEDANTRY

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	25%	8		Ostentatious or empty show
3	25%	6		To show off in an ostentatious manner

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We think the answer is "PEDANTRY" which means:

noun

• An ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning

An example sentence would be:

• "His excessive pedantry made it difficult to have a conversation with him."
• "I appreciate attention to detail, but his constant pedantry became tiresome."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times13 May 1982	Down 37
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