Word of the Day: Sciolist

Can you pronounce sciolist?

Thursday, September 19, 2024

noun 1. A person who pretends to be knowledgeable and well informed. "While he spoke confidently on the migratory habits of butterflies, I would call him a sciolist because he has no experience or education on the topic." "After I researched her claims, she proved to be a sciolist with no real facts to back her up." "The sciolist will try to win a debate through charisma and bombastic claims, rather than with facts and reason." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Latin, early 17th century From Our Network Today's Best Deals Good products make life easier — especially when they're on sale. See the savings If someone called you a sciolist in the 17th century, that was a pretty harsh burn — it meant you were getting called out for pretending to know more than you did. The word "sciolist" comes from the Latin "scrire," meaning "to know," but there's always been a sarcastic bent to the term. ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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