academicism
/ˌækəˈdɛməˌsɪzəm/
noun
- A style or approach that follows traditional academic rules and standards, often in art, literature, or education, sometimes seen as too formal or rigid.
- Some teachers prefer academicism, while others encourage creative freedom in the classroom.
- The painter rejected academicism and started creating more experimental works.
- Critics accused the novel of academicism because it followed every rule of classical storytelling.
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