sciolist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

One who exhibits only superficial knowledge; a self-proclaimed expert with little real understanding.

/ˈsaɪəlɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sciolist.wav

sciolist sciolists

From Late Latin sciolus + -ist. First attested at the beginning of the 17th century.

dabbler dilettante jack of all trades know-it-all fachidiot

science scientician scientism scientist scientistic sciolism sciolistic sciolistical sciolistically

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