"pedanticness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From pedantic + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pedantic|ness}} pedantic + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pedanticness (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Synonym of pedantry. Tags: rare, uncountable Synonyms: pedantry [synonym, synonym-of]
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