dogma
[noun]
a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance
to dogmatize
[Verb]
to speak in an absolute manner and expecting everyone to believe it without question
pedant
[noun]
a person who overly emphasizes minor details or rules, often displaying a pretentious or excessive concern for academic correctness
Ex: pedant could n't resist pointing out the smallest errors .
pedantry
[noun]
the practice of being overly focused on minor details, formal rules, or showing off academic knowledge in an unnecessary way
pendant
[noun]
a piece of electrical equipment, often consisting of more than two light sources, that is hung from the ceiling
exclamation
[noun]
a sudden and short sound, word or phrase, uttered to express anger, excitement, etc.
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