book learning
noun
knowledge acquired by reading books, as distinguished from that obtained through observation and experience.
formal education: She thought that common sense was just as important as book learning.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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First recorded in 1580–90
OTHER WORDS FROM book learning
book-learn·ed [book-lur-nid, -lurnd], /ˈbʊkˌlɜr nɪd, -ˌlɜrnd/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for book learning
book-learning
noun
knowledge gained from books rather than from direct personal experience
formal education
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