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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

ac•a•dem•i•cism n.

Fine Art, Literaturetraditionalism or conventionalism in art, literature, etc.
Philosophythoughts, opinions, and attitudes that are purely speculative.
pedantic or formal quality.

Also, academism.

academic + -ism 1600–10

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academism - salon

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