scholasticide

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noun

The systematic destruction of academics and educators.

First used 20th c.Scrabble 21
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Meanings

nounscholasticide (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe systematic destruction of academics and educators.First known use 20th c.

    Some have suggested that a federal conflicts statute would be tantamount to scholasticide, the “truly unpardonable sin.”

    1995, Texas International Law Journal, volume 30, University of Texas School of Law, page 202

Origin

From scholastic + -cide.

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Translations

French scolasticide
  • scolasticidedestruction of a school system
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