Definition of Bookishness. Meaning of Bookishness. Synonyms of Bookishness

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Definition of Bookishness

Bookishness
Bookish Book"ish, a. 1. Given to reading; fond of study; better acquainted with books than with men; learned from books. ``A bookish man.' --Addison. ``Bookish skill.' --Bp. Hall. 2. Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books; formal; labored; pedantic; as, a bookish way of talking; bookish sentences. -- Book"ish*ly, adv. -- Book"ish*ness, n.

Meaning of Bookishness from wikipedia

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- World Report. Retrieved 14 March 2024. Goldfarb, Jeffrey (10 May 2006). "Bookish Britain overtakes America as top publisher". RedOrbit. Texas. Reuters....
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- also generally follow a set of formats, often drawing upon the wider "bookish" culture and lexicon. There is a distinct set of recognizable faces within...
- genuine indie rock bands, groups with a throwback 1960s sound and a fey, bookish disposition. Huq, Rupa (15 April 2016). Labouring the Point? The Politics...
- Felix the Cat (1959–1962), whose name has become a slang term meaning "a bookish or socially unskilled person" Poindexter, the main character in the film...
- Hypertext and studied under N. Katherine Hayles. Pressman's monograph Bookishness: Loving Books in a Digital Age examines how books still give meaning...
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