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didacticism

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[dahy-dakt-i-siz-uhm] / daɪˈdækt ɪˌsɪz əm /

noun

  1. a tendency to be didactic; didactic character, tone, or style.


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There’s nothing in “Make Believe” to indicate that when Mr. Barnett laments didacticism, he’s referring to a specific type of book or writer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Nor does this portrait have the didacticism of Sally Field’s portrayal in Steven Spielberg’s 2012 biopic, “Lincoln.”

From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2024

The film refuses didacticism, offering instead the proverb: If you know, you know.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2022

So even if Novic and Fell tilt toward didacticism, it’s for good reason.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2022

He writes from his soul; there is neither bombast nor didacticism.

From My Reminiscences by Sasi Kumar Hesh

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