formalist vs pedantic

formalist

adj
  • Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic 

noun
  • An advocate of formalism 

  • An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler 

pedantic

adj
  • Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant. 

  • Being showy of one’s knowledge, often in a boring manner. 

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