ac·a·dem·i·cism ( k  -d m  -szm) also a·cad·e·mism (-kd-mzm)n. Traditional formalism, especially when reflected in art. |
academicism [ˌækəˈdɛmɪˌsɪzəm], academism [əˈkædəˌmɪzəm]
n
adherence to rules and traditions in art, literature, etc.; conventionalism
academicism, academism
1. the mode of teaching or of procedure in a private school, college, or university.
2. a tendency toward traditionalism or conventionalism in art, literature, music, etc.
3. any attitudes or ideas that are learned or scholarly but lacking in worldliness, common sense, or practicality. — academie, n., adj. — academist, n.
See also: Learning
2. a tendency toward traditionalism or conventionalism in art, literature, music, etc.
3. any attitudes or ideas that are learned or scholarly but lacking in worldliness, common sense, or practicality. — academie, n., adj. — academist, n.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | academicism - orthodoxy of a scholastic variety traditionalism, traditionality - strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings |
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