studeerkamergeleerde

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of studeerkamer +‎ geleerde.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /styˈdeːr.kaː.mər.ɣəˌleːr.də/

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• Hyphenation: stu‧deer‧ka‧mer‧ge‧leer‧de

Noun

studeerkamergeleerde m or f (plural studeerkamergeleerden)

1. (often derogatory) an academic or expert who mostly engages in theoretical work or speculation from the confines of a study not outfitted for empirical testing

   Synonyms: huiskamergeleerde, kamergeleerde

Usage notes

• Studeerkamergeleerde is often but not necessarily derogatory. But unlike English terms such as armchair scholar it usually does not suggest that the denotee is an amateur or dilettante.