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“academicism” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/akademizm/

Example

L'académisme freine parfois la créativité.

Academicism sometimes hinders creativity.

Illustration for académisme (academicism)

How to say “academicism” in French

“Academicism” in French is académisme.

A polished mold that makes every artistic or intellectual work fit inherited school rules.

Full entry for académisme: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with académisme

On parle d'académisme quand on critique la tradition.

People talk about academicism when criticizing tradition.

Tips for using académisme

  • In French criticism, académisme usually suggests restrictive conformity rather than simply academic study.

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