Expertism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A policy of consulting experts. uncountable, usually

    "We live under the rule of scientific expertism. The President does not dare send a message to Congress, nor does Congress dare pass a law, without at least going through the motions of consulting scientific experts […]"

Example

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"We live under the rule of scientific expertism. The President does not dare send a message to Congress, nor does Congress dare pass a law, without at least going through the motions of consulting scientific experts […]"

Etymology

From expert + -ism.

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