Sciolist

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sci·o·lism (s

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A pretentious attitude of scholarship; superficial knowledgeability.

[From Late Latin sciolus, smatterer, diminutive of Latin scius, knowing, from scre, to know; see skei- in Indo-European roots.]

scio·list n.

scio·listic adj.

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sciolist - an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

dabbler, dilettante

amateur - someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

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