Pedantic
adjective disapproving
Giving too much attention to formal rules or small details
They were being unnecessarily pedantic by insisting that Berry himself, and not his wife, should have made the announcement.
Donnish
adjective UK
Intelligent, often in a way that is too serious
He was a thin, donnish-looking man in a tweed jacket and sandals.
Being pedantic about small details. English Equivalent: “Nitpicking.”
Belerend zijn over kleine details. Engels equivalent: “Nitpicking.”
Nitpicking
Informal disapproving
Giving too much attention to details that are not important, especially as a way of criticizing
If you spent less time nitpicking, you’d get more work done.