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light academia

The English word “light academia” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. An aesthetic which romanticizes classic literature and academia with a lighter and more cheerful vibe than that of dark academia.

Etymology

Coined as a logical opposite of dark academia, said to be from a popular Tumblr text post by Ella (@plantaires) posted on 17 January 2019.

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