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单词 sciolist
释义

Definition of sciolist in English:

sciolist

noun ˈsʌɪəlɪstˈsaɪələst
archaic
  • A person who pretends to be knowledgeable and well informed.

    〈古〉知识浅薄的人;假装内行的人

    Example sentencesExamples
    • We've become so disappointed with, and repulsed by, the agenda-driven reporting of most of the paper's sciolist (useful word) columnists that we've cancelled our subscription.

Derivatives

  • sciolism

  • noun sʌɪəˈlɪz(ə)mˈsaɪəˌlɪzəm
    archaic
    • Stupidity and sciolism: The talk about John Stuart Mill allegedly saying that stupid people are generally conservative led me to track down the correct quote.
  • sciolistic

  • adjectivesʌɪəˈlɪstɪk
    archaic

Origin

Early 17th century: from late Latin sciolus (diminutive of Latin scius 'knowing', from scire 'know') + -ist.

Definition of sciolist in US English:

sciolist

nounˈsaɪələstˈsīələst
archaic
  • A person who pretends to be knowledgeable and well informed.

    〈古〉知识浅薄的人;假装内行的人

    Example sentencesExamples
    • We've become so disappointed with, and repulsed by, the agenda-driven reporting of most of the paper's sciolist (useful word) columnists that we've cancelled our subscription.

Origin

Early 17th century: from late Latin sciolus (diminutive of Latin scius ‘knowing’, from scire ‘know’) + -ist.

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