noun
- excessive reliance on or deference to experts; the belief that experts should have primary authority in decision-making
Usage: often used critically to describe over-dependence on specialist opinion; relatively modern usage, gaining prominence in discussions of expertise and public policy
Examples
- Critics argue that expertism in medicine can sometimes discourage patients from seeking second opinions.
- The rise of expertism in policy-making has led some to question whether ordinary citizens have a voice.
- She rejected the expertism of the consulting firm and trusted her own instincts instead.
- Expertism can be problematic when experts disagree but the public is told there is only one correct answer.