Sciolism

[saiәlizm]

Definition

(noun.) pretentious superficiality of knowledge.

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Definition

(n.) The knowledge of a sciolist; superficial knowledge.

Editor: Miriam

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Smattering, shallowness, superficialness, imperfect knowledge, superficial knowledge, slight knowledge.

Checker: Lola

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Shallowness, superficialness, smattering, {imperfect_knowledge}

ANT:Depth, profundity, profoundness

Typed by Arthur

Definition

n. superficial knowledge.—n. Scī′olist one who knows anything superficially: a pretender to science.—adjs. Scīolis′tic pertaining to or partaking of sciolism: pertaining to or resembling a sciolist; Scī′olous.

Editor: Murdoch