The practice or quality of being overly instructive or moralistic; an excessive emphasis on teaching lessons rather than entertaining or engaging naturally.
From 'didactic' plus the suffix '-ism,' which denotes a practice, movement, or tendency.
Didacticism is the reason some children's books feel preachy while others feel magical—the best stories teach lessons without ever feeling like they're trying to teach you anything.
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