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theoreticism

theoreticism noun: an approach based on theory rather than practice or pragmatism.

Noun

theoreticism (uncountable)

  1. An approach based on theory rather than practice or pragmatism.
    Synonyms:
    theoryism

Synonyms of theoreticism

Origin of theoreticism

From theoretic + -ism.

Questions about theoreticism

What does theoreticism mean?
Theoreticism means an approach based on theory rather than practice or pragmatism.
What part of speech is theoreticism?
Theoreticism is a noun.

Words near theoreticism in the dictionary

  1. theoreticality
  2. theoretically
  3. theoreticalness
  4. theoretician
  5. theoreticians
  6. theoreticism
  7. theoreticity
  8. theoreticize
  9. theoreticized
  10. theoreticizes
  11. theoreticizing

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