Academese
pedantic, pretentious, and often confusing jargon:
a presumably scholarly article written in incomprehensible academese.
noun
the learned and often dry style and diction of an academic or scholar
Examples
Extreme styles are pejoratively referred to as academese, such as: ‘Chieftaincy as a sanctional source, a symbolic referent, an integrational integer, and for ethnic and sub-ethnic definition, represents an orientational base for the charismatic
Word Origin
a blend of ‘academy’ and ‘-ese’
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- Academia
(sometimes initial capital letter) the milieu or interests of a university, college, or ; . Contemporary Examples I did offer to mention her to contacts at another media organization and in academia, though she didn’t get a job or into school. Barbara Walters’ Syrian Blunder Howard Kurtz June 5, 2012 Conservative economists in academia may […]
- Academic costume
the ceremonial garb of the students and faculty in schools, colleges, and universities, consisting of a flat cap (mortarboard), a long, wide-sleeved gown, and sometimes a hood, worn especially at commencement exercises. Historical Examples From this building came out two young men in academic costume. Winter Evening Tales Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
- Academic dress
- Academic freedom
freedom of a teacher to discuss or investigate any controversial social, economic, or political problems without interference or penalty from officials, organized groups, etc. freedom of a student to explore any field or hold any belief without interference from the teacher. Contemporary Examples Levin immediately reassured critics that “academic freedom” would be “guaranteed” at Yale-NUS. […]
- Academic gown
a long, wide-sleeved outer garment worn as part of the academic costume. Historical Examples Invested with the academic gown and cap, I repaired in due form at the appointed hour to the Senate Chamber. Our Hundred Days in Europe Oliver Wendell Holmes He was habited, although in his own house, in the academic gown to […]