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bookishness

Translations

bookishnessnoun

bookishnesses

Her bookishness was evident in her vast collection of novels.

Ее книжность была очевидна в ее обширной коллекции романов.

Synonyms

academic inclination

literary inclination

bookish quality

bookishnessnoun

The quality or state of being devoted to reading and studying, often to the exclusion of practical matters.

Her bookishness was evident in her vast collection of novels and her preference for spending weekends at the library.

An affected or overly academic manner or appearance suggestive of intense study.

His exaggerated bookishness made him seem aloof to those outside the university.