academicisms

[US]/ˌækəˈdɛmɪsɪzəm/
[UK]/ˌækəˈdɛmɪˌsɪzəm/

Translation

n.Words or expressions used in an academic context that are often considered overly formal, obscure, or pretentious.

Phrases & Collocations

falling into academicisms

drowning in academicisms

succumbing to academicisms

rejecting unnecessary academicisms

academicisms hinder communication

Example Sentences

his writing was full of academicisms that made it difficult to understand.

she tried to avoid using too many academicisms in her speech.

the professor's lecture was filled with academicisms that went over the students' heads.

academicisms can sometimes obscure meaning rather than clarify it.

it's important to use academicisms appropriately in academic writing.

the textbook was criticized for being too dense with academicisms.

he found the article difficult to read because of its heavy use of academicisms.

the journal aimed for clarity, avoiding excessive academicisms in favor of plain language.

academicisms can be useful for precise communication among experts, but they can alienate a wider audience.

she simplified her research paper by removing unnecessary academicisms and jargon.

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