Word
academicism
Phoneticsaca·demi·cism
Definition
n. a style of art or writing that follows strict rules and focuses on technical skill rather than feeling or original ideas.
n. a style of art or literature that prioritises technical skill and adherence to established rules over emotional expression or originality.
Examples
“The painting shows a strong academicism in its precise brushwork.”
“Critics argued that the novel was a product of academicism, lacking the raw emotion found in more modern works.”
“While the artist's early works were celebrated for their academicism and classical proportions, his later period saw a deliberate rejection of these formal constraints in favor of more abstract expression.”
Examples
simple
“The painting shows a strong academicism in its precise brushwork.”
contextual
“Critics argued that the novel was a product of academicism, lacking the raw emotion found in more modern works.”
complex
“While the artist's early works were celebrated for their academicism and classical proportions, his later period saw a deliberate rejection of these formal constraints in favor of more abstract expression.”
Etymology
From academic + -ism.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADVERB
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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