noun
rareThe belief that action should be guided primarily by theory; rigid adherence to theory. Compare theoreticism .
Origin
Late 18th century (in an earlier sense). From theory + -ism.
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The belief that action should be guided primarily by theory; rigid adherence to theory. Compare theoreticism .
Late 18th century (in an earlier sense). From theory + -ism.