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Sciolist

Sci´o`list
n.1.One who knows many things superficially; a pretender to science; a smatterer.
These passages in that book were enough to humble the presumption of our modern sciolists, if their pride were not as great as their ignorance.
- Sir W. Temple.
A master were lauded and sciolists shent.
- R. Browning.
Noun1.sciolist - an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
Synonyms: dabbler, dilettante
amateur, dabbler, dilettante

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