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academicism

Noun CEFR C1
ˌæk.əˈdɛm.əˌsɪz.m̩

Definitions

  1. 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.
  2. Traditional or orthodox formalism; conventionalism.
  3. Speculative thoughts and attitudes.
  4. A mannerism or mode peculiar to an academy.

Equivalents

4 more languages
Ελληνικάακαδημαϊσμός
Latviešuakadēmisms
Polskiakademizm

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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