Synonyms for sciolist
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Noun
1. Dabbler
Other
know-all UK AU IE, know-it-all US, factotum, superficialist, fachidiot rare
Definitions
- n. 1
One who exhibits only superficial knowledge; a self-proclaimed expert with little real understanding.
Near-synonyms: dabbler, dilettante, jack of all trades, know-it-all, fachidiot
Forms
- Plural
- sciolists → dabblers, dilettantes, smatterers, know-alls…
Example sentences
- dilettante He's more a dilettante than a committed professional.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sciolist | falling | |
| dilettante | steady | |
| dabbler | steady | |
| smatterer | falling | |
| factotum | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- dabbler
- 8 letters
- factotum
- 9 letters
- smatterer, fachidiot
- 10 letters
- dilettante
- 14 letters
- superficialist