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sciolist

/ˈsaɪəlɪst/ UK

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

noun sciolists

One 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
Similar: dabbler, dilettante, jack of all trades, know-it-all, fachidiot

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@misc{sciolist_2026,
  title = {sciolist},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sciolist},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}