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bookishness

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book·ish  (bksh)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or resembling a book.
2. Fond of books; studious.
3. Relying chiefly on book learning: took a bookish rather than a pragmatic approach in solving the problem.
4. Pedantic; dull. See Synonyms at pedantic.
5. Literary and formal in tone. Used of words.
bookish·ly adv.
bookish·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bookishness - exaggerated studiousness
studiousness - diligent study


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But that did not trouble me: I knew, I felt that I should be understood and that this very bookishness might be an assistance.
Notes from the Underground by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context
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