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Definition of Sciolist
1. Noun. An amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge.
Generic synonyms: Amateur
Derivative terms: Dabble, Dilettante, Sciolism
Definition of Sciolist
1. n. One who knows many things superficially; a pretender to science; a smatterer.
Definition of Sciolist
1. Noun. One who exhibits only superficial knowledge; a self-proclaimed expert with little real understanding. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sciolist
1. one whose knowledge is superficial [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sciolist
Literary usage of Sciolist
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Christian Remembrancer by William Scott (1862)
"... catechetical instruction; but the rule is universally true, that no shallow
sciolist can make a really good teacher, even in the elements of a subject. ..."
2. A Dictionary of English Synonymes and Synonymous Or Parallel Expressions by Richard Soule, George Holmes Howison (1891)
"See UBIQUITOUS. Ubiquity, n. Omnipresence, universal presence. 2. Oppression,
iron rule, reign of terror, cruel government. 2. sciolist ..."
3. The Millennium: An Essay Read to the General Convention of New Hampshire by Nathan Lord (1854)
"... an expert critic, or a cunning interpreter, of a different faith, and even a
mere sciolist, or a lively child could create a thousand difficulties where ..."
4. The Social Welfare Forum: Official Proceedings ... Annual Forum by National Conference on Social Welfare, American Social Science Association, Conference of Charities (U.S., Conference of Charities (U.S.), National Conference of Social Work (U.S. (1902)
"sciolist: "Well, that view of the case raises a serious question. ... sciolist: '*
Most assuredly. I perceive, Socrates, that society, for its own sake, ..."
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