1. Plural of academism; adherence to traditional academic rules, methods, or styles, especially in art or literature, often at the expense of originality or innovation.
Usage: Often used critically to suggest rigid adherence to convention; Common in art history and literary criticism
2. Plural of academism; traditional or conventional phrases, expressions, or ideas characteristic of academic discourse.
Usage: Refers to language or thought patterns typical of academic settings

Examples

• The artist rejected the academisms of the classical tradition in favor of bold experimentation.
• Critics argued that the novel was weighed down by academisms rather than genuine emotional depth.
• The professor's writing was filled with academisms that made it difficult for students to understand.
• Modernist painters deliberately broke away from the academisms that had dominated European art schools.
• His speech was peppered with academisms that obscured rather than clarified his main argument.
• The movement challenged the academisms of traditional literary criticism.