Choose the correct one-word substitution for: 'A person who is excessively concerned with minor details.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Pedant.
Correct Word: Pedant
Meaning: A person who is too concerned with small details or rules, especially in learning.
Example: He is such a pedant that he corrects even minor grammar mistakes.
Meaning of the other options:
- Critic: A person who gives opinions or judgments about something.
- Grammarian: A person who studies or knows grammar well.
- Scholar: A person who has deep knowledge in a subject.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.