There's nothing wrong with focusing on the details, but someone who is pedantic makes a big display of knowing obscure facts and details. Pedantic means "like a pedant," someone who's
too concerned with literal accuracy or formality. It's a negative term
that implies someone is showing off book learning or trivia, especially
in a tiresome way. - Source
This describes half of the academic types back in school.
This describes half of the academic types back in school.
