didacticism

di·dac·tic  (d-dktk) also di·dac·ti·cal (-t-kl)

adj.

1. Intended to instruct.

2. Morally instructive.

3. Inclined to teach or moralize excessively.

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[Greek didaktikos, skillful in teaching, from didaktos, taught, from didaskein, didak-, to teach, educate.]

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di·dacti·cal·ly adv.

di·dacti·cism (-t-szm) n.

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didacticism

1. the practice of valuing literature, etc., primarily for its instructional content.
2. an inclination to teach or lecture others too much, especially by preaching and moralizing.
3. a pedantic, dull method of teaching. — didact, n. — didactic, adj.

See also: Learning

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the views and conduct of one who intends to teach, often in a pedantic or contemptuous manner, both factual and moral material. — didact, n. — didactic, adj.

See also: Attitudes

Thesaurus

Noun

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didacticism - communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive; "the didacticism expected in books for the young"; "the didacticism of the 19th century gave birth to many great museums" communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups