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2 | 27% | 8 | Correctness - exactitude | |
3 | 27% | 6 | Observance of correctness | |
Overconcerned With Correctness Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PEDANTIC" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects adjective
- • Like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.
- • Being showy of one’s knowledge, often in a boring manner.
- • Being finicky or fastidious, especially with language.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He is a pedantic professor who corrects every grammar mistake."
- • "The pedantic editor made countless revisions to the article."
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