sciolism

nounCommon GRE wordMore S words

a superficial show of knowledge or shallow learning paraded as expertise

In a sentence

Sciolism in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing sciolism in a sentence.

His confident lecture was mere sciolism that crumbled under expert questions.

Synonyms

superficialitysmatteringdilettantismhalf-knowledge

Antonyms

eruditionexpertisemastery

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to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret

an intensely sweet, calorie-free artificial sweetener

excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way

regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized

having keen practical judgment and discernment

soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment

most noticeable or important; standing out prominently

of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion

Common questions

Sciolism (noun) means a superficial show of knowledge or shallow learning paraded as expertise

Here is sciolism used in an example sentence: "His confident lecture was mere sciolism that crumbled under expert questions."

Common synonyms for sciolism include superficiality, smattering, dilettantism, half-knowledge.

Antonyms of sciolism include erudition, expertise, mastery.

Sciolism is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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