academicism

/ˌæk.əˈdɛm.əˌsɪz.m̩/

UK: /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.əˌsɪz.m̩/

æk · ƏDƐM · əsɪz · m̩ (4 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

The doctrines of Plato's academy; specifically the skeptical doctrines of the later academy stating that nothing can be known; a tenet of the Academic philosophy; state of being Academic.

Etymology

From academic + -ism.