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sciolist

/ˈsaɪəlɪst/
Meanings

  • A person who is overly familiar or talkative, often without sufficient knowledge or understanding on the subject.

    - "He was considered a sciolist when he spoke about quantum physics, despite not having a formal education in the subject."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈsaɪəlɪst/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with sciolist
sciurus , sophist , historicist , classicist , misanthrope , philanthrope , altruist , egoist , narcissist , hedonist , misogynist , racist , xenophobe , bigot , fanatic , zealot , militant , extremist , terrorist , anarchist , insurgent , revolutionary
Homophones
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  1. scythe (English) : A large curved cutting tool, typically with a long shaft and a blade fixed at right angles to it, used for reaping crops.

Variants
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sciolism , sciolisms , sciolist , sciolistic , sciolists
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'scire' meaning 'to know', and the suffix '-olist' meaning 'expert' or 'devotee'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'sciolist' originated in ancient Rome, where it referred to a person who claimed to be an expert or scholar in a particular field, but in reality had no knowledge or understanding of the subject.

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