∙ 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. [First attested in the early 17th century.] classical studies, sometimes capitalized
∙ Traditional or orthodox formalism; conventionalism. art, literature
∙ Speculative thoughts and attitudes.
∙ A mannerism or mode peculiar to an academy.
Academicism
Noun
∙ 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. [First attested in the early 17th century.] classical studies, sometimes capitalized