Bookishness

Translation of "bookishness" into Russian

Noun

bookishness

bookishnesses pl

Her bookishness was evident in her vast collection of novels.

Ее книжность была очевидна в ее обширной коллекции романов.

Noun

The quality or state of being devoted to reading and studying, often to the exclusion of practical matters.

Her bookishness was evident in her vast collection of novels and her preference for spending weekends at the library.

An affected or overly academic manner or appearance suggestive of intense study.

His exaggerated bookishness made him seem aloof to those outside the university.

air of bookishness

He had an air of bookishness, always quoting authors in conversation.

налет книжности

У него был налет книжности: он всегда цитировал писателей в разговоре.

cultivate bookishness

She tried to cultivate bookishness by spending her evenings reading classic novels.

культивировать книжность

Она пыталась культивировать книжность, проводя вечера за чтением классических романов.

display (someone's) bookishness

He liked to display his bookishness at social events.

демонстрировать (чью-то) книжность

Он любил демонстрировать свою книжность на светских мероприятиях.

accused of bookishness

She was often accused of bookishness by her classmates.

обвинён в книжности

Её часто обвиняли в книжности одноклассники.

charm of bookishness

There was a certain charm of bookishness in his manner.

очарование книжности

В его манере была определённая очарование книжности.