bookishness

/ˈbʊkɪʃnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being very interested in reading, studying, or academic activities.
    • Some people mistake his quiet bookishness for shyness.
    • Her bookishness made her the star of the school library.
    • The club celebrated bookishness with a week of reading challenges.
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