What does sciolism mean?
Definitions for sciolism
ˈsaɪ əˌlɪz əmsci·olism
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Princeton's WordNet
sciolismnoun
pretentious superficiality of knowledge
Wiktionary
sciolismnoun
The quality of showing opinions on at least one subject of which the perpetrator has little or no knowledge, the practice of this, an instance of the practice of this.
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sciolism
Sciolism is the practice of pretending to be knowledgeable in a particular subject or topic, while only having superficial or cursory knowledge about it. It's often marked by the display of inaccurate information and the overestimation of one's understanding. Sciolism can also refer to the habit of expressing opinions on subjects of which one has very limited knowledge.
Webster Dictionary
Sciolismnoun
the knowledge of a sciolist; superficial knowledge
Etymology: [See Sciolist.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sciolism
sī′ō-lizm, 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. [L. sciolus, dim. of scius, knowing—scīre, to know.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sciolism in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sciolism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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