Definition of SCIOLIST

sciolist

Meanings

Plural: sciolists

Noun

  • an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
  • One who exhibits only superficial knowledge; a self-proclaimed expert with little real understanding.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin sciolus + -ist. First attested at the beginning of the 17th century.

Synonyms

dabbler, dilettante

Scrabble Score: 10

sciolist is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sciolist is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sciolist is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

sciolist is a valid Words With Friends word