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scho⋅las⋅ti⋅cism

  [skuh-las-tuh-siz-uhm]
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–noun
1. (sometimes initial capital letter) the system of theological and philosophical teaching predominant in the Middle Ages, based chiefly upon the authority of the church fathers and of Aristotle and his commentators.
2. narrow adherence to traditional teachings, doctrines, or methods.
Origin:
1750–60; scholastic + -ism
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scho·las·ti·cism   (skə-lās'tĭ-sĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. often Scholasticism The dominant western Christian theological and philosophical school of the Middle Ages, based on the authority of the Latin Fathers and of Aristotle and his commentators.

  2. Close adherence to the methods, traditions, and teachings of a sect or school.

  3. Scholarly conservatism or pedantry.

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