👉 Pedanticness, also known as pedantry or formalism, is a style of writing that tends to be overly literal and detailed, often neglecting the importance of language and its role in communication. In other words, it is the tendency to use complex or technical terms without considering their practical applications or the context in which they are used. Pedantic writers may also tend to overuse adjectives, verbs, and other modifiers that do not serve a clear purpose, leading to a cluttered