əˈdɛm noun
1.
traditionalism or conventionalism in art, literature, etc.
2.
thoughts, opinions, and attitudes that are purely speculative.
3.
pedantic or formal quality.
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academicism or academism (ˌækəˈdɛmɪˌsɪzəm, əˈkædəˌmɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| adherence to rules and traditions in art, literature, etc; conventionalism | |
| academism or academism | |
| —n | |
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