Words Like SCHOLASTIC

We have put together a list of words that are similar to SCHOLASTIC.

5 Alternative Words Similar to scholastic

1 Pedant Noun      Synonym Words Like Pedant
2 Bookworm Noun      Synonym Words Like Bookworm
3 Scholastic Noun      Synonym Words Like Scholastic
4 Formal Adjective      Synonym Words Like Formal
5 Purist Noun      Hyponym

2 examples of scholastic

1 scholastic manners or pride; scholastic learning
2 scholastic divinity or theology; scholastic philosophy

10 definitions of scholastic

1 Pertaining to, or suiting, a scholar, a school, or schools; scholarlike.
2 Of or pertaining to the schoolmen and divines of the Middle Ages (see Schoolman).
3 Hence, characterized by excessive subtilty, or needlessly minute subdivisions; pedantic; formal.
4 One who adheres to the method or subtilties of the schools.
5 See the Note under Jesuit.
6 of or relating to schools
7 a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
8 of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of scholasticism
9 a Scholastic philosopher or theologian
10 Of or relating to schools; academic.
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