Shakespeare Words
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If Shakespeare wrote it, we've Shmooped it.
Pedant
Invented in The Taming of the Shrew“ | But, wrangling pedant, this is | ” |
Explanation: The Italians have padanteria; the French have pedanterie; and the English (thanks to Shakey) have pedant—but all apply to a teacher or bookish type of person. And yeah, these days, it doesn't have the most positive connotation on the planet. |