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theoreticalism

theoreticalism noun: an approach based on theory, paying little or no attention to real-world concerns.

Noun

theoreticalism (uncountable)

  1. An approach based on theory, paying little or no attention to real-world concerns.
    • In some cases it even leads to a certain insensitivity, for instance when the professional approaches problems with the detached theoreticalism acquired in school rather than with concerned pragmatism.1973, Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, page 169

Origin of theoreticalism

From theoretical + -ism.

Questions about theoreticalism

What does theoreticalism mean?
Theoreticalism means an approach based on theory, paying little or no attention to real-world concerns.
What part of speech is theoreticalism?
Theoreticalism is a noun.

Words near theoreticalism in the dictionary

  1. theoretical physics
  2. theoretical plate
  3. theoretical plates
  4. theoretical probabilities
  5. theoretical probability
  6. theoreticalism
  7. theoreticalities
  8. theoreticality
  9. theoretically
  10. theoreticalness
  11. theoretician

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