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es⋅sen⋅tial⋅ism

[uh-sen-shuh-liz-uhm]
–noun Education.
a doctrine that certain traditional concepts, ideals, and skills are essential to society and should be taught methodically to all students, regardless of individual ability, need, etc.
Compare progressivism.


Origin:
1935–40; essential + -ism


es⋅sen⋅tial⋅ist, noun, adjective
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