ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Academicism

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.əˌsɪz.m̩/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Academicism is a noun meaning (art, literature) Traditional or orthodox formalism; conventionalism.

Meaning

(art, literature) Traditional or orthodox formalism; conventionalism.

More Meanings

  1. Speculative thoughts and attitudes.
  2. A mannerism or mode peculiar to an academy.
  3. (classical studies, sometimes capitalized) The doctrines of Plato's academy; specifically the skeptical doctrines of the later academy stating that nothing can be known; a tenet of the Academic philosophy; state of being Academic.

Word Forms

Synonyms for academicism

Depending on context, synonyms include academism, scholasticism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include academism, scholasticism, academicalism, academy, academic, academicking.

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