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academicism
(aca¦demi|cism)
Pronunciation:
/ˌakəˈdɛmɪsɪz(ə)m/
(also
academism
/əˈkadəˌmɪz(ə)m/)
noun
[
mass noun
]
adherence to formal or conventional rules and traditions in art or literature:
the opposition between academicism and creative authenticity
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