sciolist
sci·o·list
sciolist · sciolists
псевдовчений
One who exhibits only superficial knowledgeOne who exhibits only superficial knowledge; a self-proclaimed expert with little real understanding.
/ˈsaɪəlɪst/
Meaning
1 sensesOne who exhibits only superficial knowledge; a self-proclaimed expert with little real understanding.
Near-synonyms: dabbler, dilettante, jack of all trades, know-it-all, fachidiot
псевдовче́нийpsevdovčényj
More definitions
- an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
Translations
1 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
self-proclaimed expert with little understanding:
Origin
From Late Latin sciolus + -ist. First attested at the beginning of the 17th century.From Late Latin sciolus + -ist. First attested at the beginning of the 17th century.
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Forms
plural: sciolistsSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge:dabblerdilettante