Formalist
131formalism — noun Date: 1839 1. the practice or the doctrine of strict adherence to prescribed or external forms (as in religion or art); also an instance of this 2. marked attention to arrangement, style, or artistic means (as in art or literature) usually… …
132pedant — noun Etymology: Middle French, from Italian pedante Date: 1588 1. obsolete a male schoolteacher 2. a. one who makes a show of knowledge b. one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge c. a… …
