The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pedantism
Pedantism \Ped"ant*ism\, n. The office, disposition, or act of a pedant; pedantry. [Obs.]
Wiktionary
pedantism
n. (context rare English) Behaving or acting in the manner of a pedant.
Usage examples of "pedantism".
Although slightly tinged with pedantism and preciosity, its freshness, its grace, its inspiration and sincerity, give it a flavour almost of primitive art.