academic
adjectiveRelating to scholarship, study, or educational institutions; also theoretical rather than practical.
Connected with study
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adjectiveStrongly interested in books or learning, sometimes more than in practical experience.
pedantic
adjectiveOverly concerned with minor details, rules, or displaying learning.
Overly focused on minor correctness
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plagiarism
nounPresenting another person's words, ideas, or work as one's own without proper acknowledgment.
scholarly
adjectiveShowing the careful study, knowledge, or methods associated with scholarship.
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