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autodidacticism
[ aw-toh-dahy-dak-tuh-siz-uhm ]
noun
- the process or practice of learning a subject without a teacher or formal education; self-education:
Abraham Lincoln is viewed as a model of autodidacticism.
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Origin of autodidacticism1
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Example Sentences
A preternatural autodidacticism helped him advance his skills and knowledge in spite of a disjointed educational experience.
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