antiquarianism
antiquarianism — noun
1. the study of, or strong interest in, old and unusual objects and the past connec
the study of, or strong interest in, old and unusual objects and the past connected with them
Xiu's museum lectures sparked antiquarianism among several high school volunteers.
spark antiquarianism among a group
Erik's antiquarianism grew after a summer spent restoring old coins.
antiquarianism grows through hands-on restoration work
The village archive owes its survival to Adina's lifelong antiquarianism.
A radio series on old maps awakened antiquarianism in listeners across Taiwan.
Padma's antiquarianism led her to trace every mark on the temple bells.
- antique collecting
is narrower and can focus on owning items rather than studying their background
- archaeology
is more scientific and often centers on excavation rather than private collections or archives
- historical research
is broader and does not specifically focus on old physical objects
文法句型
interest in antiquarianism
lifelong antiquarianism
antiquarianism among collectors
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. Most often appears in writing about collectors, archives, museums, or local history rather than in casual everyday speech.