Thursday, September 19, 2024

Word of the Day: Sciolist

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Thursday, September 19, 2024
Sciolist
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noun 1. A person who pretends to be knowledgeable and well informed.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Play Button "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."
Play Button "After I researched her claims, she proved to be a sciolist with no real facts to back her up."
Play Button "The sciolist will try to win a debate through charisma and bombastic claims, rather than with facts and reason."
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Latin, early 17th century
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Why This Word?
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. ...
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