academicism

[ ak-uh-dem-uh-siz-uhm ]

noun

1. traditionalism or conventionalism in art, literature, etc.
2. thoughts, opinions, and attitudes that are purely speculative.
3. pedantic or formal quality.

academicism

/ əˈkædəˌmɪzəm; ˌækəˈdɛmɪˌsɪzəm /

noun

1. adherence to rules and traditions in art, literature, etc; conventionalism

Word History and Origins

Origin of academicism¹

First recorded in 1600–10; academic + -ism

Example Sentences

It has already been said that the chief opponents of the academicism of Cabanel and Bougereau were the Impressionists.

From Project Gutenberg

Academicism, even in the narrow sense, owes much to this LL.D.

From Project Gutenberg