donnishness
/ˈdɑnɪʃnəs/
noun
- The quality or state of being scholarly, pedantic, or characteristic of a university professor.
- She tried to hide her donnishness when talking to non-academic friends.
- His donnishness made him a great researcher but a dull conversationalist.
- The committee's donnishness was evident in their lengthy debates over minor details.
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