学がく歴れき信しん仰こう

noun

academic credentialism; overemphasis on educational background

Refers to the excessive belief in the importance of one's academic background or credentials, often in social or employment contexts.

• 日本にほんでは学がく歴れき信しん仰こうがまだ根ね強づよいと言いわれている。

  It is said that academic credentialism is still deeply rooted in Japan.

• 彼かれの学がく歴れき信しん仰こうには呆あきれてしまう。

  I'm amazed at his over-belief in academic credentials.